Many Swedes Say OK to Skip Work if Tired
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In a country already plagued by skyrocketing sick leave costs, a new survey found that 40 percent of the population thinks it&#39;s acceptable to skip work because they feel tired or have trouble getting along with their colleagues.
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Want to know how much your boss earns? Or whether your daughter's fiance is in debt? For Swedes, it takes just a few clicks on the Internet to find out.
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden Sept. 17, 2004 - In a country already plagued by skyrocketing sick leave costs, a new survey found that 40 percent of the population thinks it&#39;s acceptable to skip work because they feel
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There are two types of people who don't need to shift gears to return to work: workaholics and magnets of vacation misfortune. If you don't fit one of those bills, here's how you can get psyched up for re-entry into the real world.
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The employment debate in Belgium these days comes down to what's more important - work or sleep.
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If you are on a tight deadline at work you are six times more likely to suffer from a heart attack during the next 24 hours, say Swedish researchers from the Karolinska Institute.
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A Swedish team believes the chances of a person committing suicide is partly determined as early as birth.
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Many people may use the clocks going back as an excuse for an extra hour in bed - but a sleep expert says the change can leave people tired.
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Staff who struggle into work when they are ill risk potentially shortening their lives, researchers believe.
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NEW YORK  - People who spend more pre-bedtime hours using the Internet or watching television are more likely to report that they don't get enough sleep, even though they sleep almost as long as people who spend fewer pre-bedtime hours in front of a computer or television screen, survey findings show.
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Work time is the single most important lifestyle factor that impacts on sleep - the more hours you work the less sleep you get - research suggests.
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Men and women who've ever dealt with unemployment may have a heightened risk of dying early, particularly from suicide and injuries, a Swedish study suggests.
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SONGDO, South Korea -- It's Monday morning and the wall computer has a few suggestions to kick off the day: Your blood pressure is high, so how about tofu for dinner? Try another route to work to avoid traffic. And there's no more orange juice, so more has been ordered.
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In a country already plagued by skyrocketing sick leave costs, a new survey found that 40 percent of the population thinks it's acceptable to skip work because they feel tired or have trouble getting along with their colleagues.
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People who put on a few extra pounds may be able to blame a lack of sleep for the added weight, according to two separate studies published recently.
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Finns work three and a half hours overtime without pay each week The average Finn works for 3.4 hours each week without being compensated for it by his or her employer.
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Swedish consumer confidence picked up in December as Swedes became more optimistic about future jobs, expected slower price growth and were more willing tobuy cars and consumer durables, Radio Sweden reported ...