New figures from Sweden's Public Health Agency (Folkhälsomyndigheten) seem to confirm what anyone tired of life in the metropolis may have expected: living in the city is more stressful than the countryside. And according to expert opinion, the dreaded daily commute to and from work is a big factor.
Growing numbers of Swedes are planning to spend extra kronor on holidays abroad – to escape the stress of living in the country, known for enjoying the best work-life balance in the world.
People suffering from stress and a sense of hopelessness while middle-aged run up to three times the risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a new study from Karolinska Institute in Stockholm.
A new study has found that parents of young children in Sweden are more stressed than their European neighbours, with one researcher suggesting that Swedish employers don't know how to handle the country's generous parental leave model.
21 percent of Swedes spend more than one hour getting to work, and more than two hours commuting daily, according to new figures released by European job-seeking agency StepStone.
Thirty percent of Swedish parents state that they occasionally push or shake their children, with stress being the most common underlying reason, according to a new study.
Behaviour therapy to help patients with heart disease learn to better manage stress can greatly reduce the risk of heart attacks in the long run, according to a new Swedish study.
Singing is a popular pursuit in the Nordic countries and while it is often associated with alcohol consumption it can also have positive health effects - such as easing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Swedish research suggests.
Swedish business leaders suffer the lowest levels of stress in the world, far behind their Chinese and Mexican counterparts, according to a new survey published by US consultancy firm Grant Thornton.
Every fifth school principal in Sweden has been subjected to threats or violence, and many feel that they can’t do their jobs well due to insufficient resources.
Three times more young people are granted early retirement benefits today than was the case ten years ago, according to Curt Malmborg, director general off the Swedish Social Insurance Administration.
