Non-standard work in the Nordics: Troubled waters under the still surface

Non-standard work in the Nordics: Troubled waters under the still surface
Author: Ilsøe, Anna
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2021-02-04
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9289369159

Available online: https://pub.norden.org/temanord2021-503/ Most Nordic labour market and welfare state models are shaped around the notion of the standard full-time open-ended contract. However, the recent development in non-standard work (NSW) may challenge these institutions. In this TemaNord report, we analyse the recent development of NSW within the context of the Nordic models. We draw on Nordic Labour Force Survey data to map the recent development in the well-known forms of NSW, and through in-depth case studies, we explore emerging NSW practices and policy responses. There has been a fairly stable development in NSW across the Nordics, but the sector specific statistics and case studies display significant changes beneath this still surface. We find examples of novel policy responses to these developments, but the corona crisis also revealed gaps in the Nordic social- and employment protection regarding emerging forms of NSW.

Nordic integration and settlement policies for refugees

Nordic integration and settlement policies for refugees
Author: Hernes, Vilde
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2019-04-26
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9289361670

This report has been commissioned by the Labour Market Committee of the Nordic Council of Ministers. The chief aim is to provide policy-relevant knowledge by conducting a comparative analysis of refugee labour-market integration in Scandinavia. Instead of focusing on the well-known employment gap or the fiscal impact of refugee unemployment, this study investigates the divergent impacts of integration programmes and settlement policies for refugees from different backgrounds. Through longitudinal comparative analysis, this study examines the labour-market integration of refugees in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, searching for explanations of cross-national differences by combining statistical analyses with in-depth analyses of national policies and governance structures.

Integrating Immigrants into the Nordic Labour Markets: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Integrating Immigrants into the Nordic Labour Markets: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
Author: Sánchez Gassen, Nora
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2021-09-23
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9289370939

Available online: https://pub.norden.org/nord2021-050/ Nordic countries have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, which has taken a substantial toll on economic growth and employment level. Immigrants may have been disproportionately affected, even though Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden already face serious challenges in integrating immigrants into their labour markets for several years. This report aims to make a contribution to further research into the consequences of the pandemic.

Labour market attachment in the Nordic countries

Labour market attachment in the Nordic countries
Author: Jakobsen, Vibeke
Publisher: Nordic Council of Ministers
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2023-02-09
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9289375094

Available online: https://pub.norden.org/temanord2023-501/ This research report is part of a project examining how to increase labour force participation among vulnerable groups (young people, seniors, immigrants, and disabled people) in the Nordic countries. The purpose of this report is to provide a description of the vulnerable groups in the Nordic labour markets and analyse differences in labour force participation among these groups. We find that no country outshines all the others regarding labour force participation for these vulnerable groups. This highlights the fact that cross-country learning and collaboration can be fruitful in the future. In the forthcoming phases of this project, we will identify relevant barriers that lead to labour market exclusion and develop a method to group people, according to these barriers. The aim is to formulate policy recommendations to improve the labour market attachment among vulnerable groups.