the WorkLife podcast

Why are the Nordic countries on top of all international comparative charts for work-life balance, wellbeing and happiness? We ask Salla Topinnen-Tanner, Leading Specialist in Working Careers at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH). The Institute just recently published the results of a survey on work-life balance, and especially working fathers.

Why are the Nordic countries on top of all international comparative charts for work-life balance, wellbeing and happiness? We ask Salla Topinnen-Tanner, Leading Specialist in Working Careers at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH). The Institute just recently published the results of a survey on work-life balance, and especially working fathers.

In this episode, we have the honour to be hosting Prof. Sir Cary Cooper, 50th Anniversary Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at Manchester Business School, University of Manchester. We speak about working time, what kinds of skills line-managers need and how important wellbeing at work is.

In this episode, we have the honour to be hosting Prof. Sir Cary Cooper, 50th Anniversary Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at Manchester Business School, University of Manchester. We speak about working time, what kinds of skills line-managers need and how important wellbeing at work is.

Talking to Ben Cumming, conference developer at Chatham House about their up-coming conference on the Future of Work. Ben gives us great insight into the different issues that will be discussed at the conference and we talk about some of the more controversial issues that so divide policy makers and business leaders on the issue.

Talking to Ben Cumming, conference developer at Chatham House about their up-coming conference on the Future of Work. Ben gives us great insight into the different issues that will be discussed at the conference and we talk about some of the more controversial issues that so divide policy makers and business leaders on the issue.

We all know, that if one aspect of our lives is not in order, it is difficult to be effective and happy in other aspects. We have our working lives, our families and friends, hobbies, civic engagement, or according to Samantha Ettus, 6-7 slices in the Pie of Life. Her up-coming book gives well-rounded advice and practical tips for women to manage their professional lives, their family lives and lifestyles.

We all know, that if one aspect of our lives is not in order, it is difficult to be effective and happy in other aspects. We have our working lives, our families and friends, hobbies, civic engagement, or according to Samantha Ettus, 6-7 slices in the Pie of Life. Her up-coming book gives well-rounded advice and practical tips for women to manage their professional lives, their family lives and lifestyles.

Once you have identified where the glass-ceiling is in your organisation, there are a number of actions you can take to address it and to advance women in leadership. The following suggestions are even more powerful, once you know they are coming from a Chamber of Commerce, as they are not only incredibly insightful, but also do this by actually promoting the interest of business. We chat with Leena Linnainmaa, Deputy Chief Executive of Finland Chamber of Commerce about their award-winning programme.

Once you have identified where the glass-ceiling is in your organisation, there are a number of actions you can take to address it and to advance women in leadership. The following suggestions are even more powerful, once you know they are coming from a Chamber of Commerce, as they are not only incredibly insightful, but also do this by actually promoting the interest of business. We chat with Leena Linnainmaa, Deputy Chief Executive of Finland Chamber of Commerce about their award-winning programme.