Sweden
Regulations that came into force on 31 March should help tackle the growing problems of stress and overwork in the welfare sector. Data on sickness absence reveal a growing trend related to stress and fatigue particular in welfare occupations dominated by women. The regulations set out clear responsibilities for employers to address issues of working time and working conditions in relation to reducing stress and overwork.
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Ver.di is highlighting the very poor pay and working conditions suffered by many in health and social care. The union argues that a qualified, full-time care worker should be on a salary of at least €3000 but average pay is more like €2410 while those in elder care are on an average of only €2190. This compares to an average salary across all sectors of €3462. A big problem in the care sector is that many employers are not signed up to collective agreements and so the possibility to extend coverage of collective agreement is very important. Ver.di estimates that hospitals face a shortage of
A new report from the Swedish Association of Health Professionals (SAHP) shows that more than four out of 10 young people up to the age of 29 do not believe that they will stay in healthcare for the rest of their working lives. One in five young people testify that the workload is so high with inadequate rest and recovery that it cannot be managed. The union argues that if young people leave the health care system, the existing staffing shortages will worsen. The report shows that more than half of young people feel that staffing is rarely or never sufficient and 85% believe that the workload
