In my work as a human resources consultant, I often see new mothers returning to work after maternity leave. Most, if not all, are under a lot of stress due to the situation they face in the Icelandic welfare system. It is not possible to rely on the children getting into kindergarten on time […]
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The annual report "Women in the Workplace" is published by McKinsey and Company and LeanIn.Org. The report examines the status of women in the U.S. workforce and is based on data from 270 companies employing over ten million people, data from a survey of over 27,000 employees, and interviews with […]
In 2017, companies and organizations with 25 or more employees were required to obtain equal pay certification by meeting the requirements of the equal pay standard ÍST 85:2012. The goal of the equal pay certification was to implement a systematic procedure that would ensure that employees receive equal pay and the same benefits for the…
A model project at Kõra Connect that we are proud to be able to participate in by providing access to our experts in the fields of psychology, coaching and counseling. Grindvík residents are offered free support and health services – RÚV.is (ruv.is)
Attentus býður upp á fræðslu fyrir vinnustaði um kulnun, streitu, fullkomnunaráráttu og samspil þessara þátta. Fræðslan er í samstarfi við leikkonuna Kristínu Þóru Haraldsdóttur sem hefur undanfarin misseri sýnt einleikinn „Á rauðu ljósi“ í Þjóðleikhúsinu. Sýningin fjallar á fyndinn og einlægan hátt um persónulega reynslu Kristínar af kulnun og streitu. Fræðslunni er ætlað að vekja…
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" admin_label="section" _builder_version="4.16" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_row admin_label="row" _builder_version="4.16" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" custom_padding="|||" global_colors_info="{}" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" _builder_version="4.25.0" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" global_colors_info="{}"]Today, October 10, is World Mental Health Day. This year, the theme is “It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace,” as the World Health Organization (WHO) focuses its attention on mental…
The demand for the “superwoman” is an old story and a new one, and I believe that women of all ages are familiar with the demands to perform well on all fronts. It is somehow part of the social structure and embedded in the national psyche that the “Icelandic woman” is healthy, strong and does…