For the Labor Movement, the last few days have been exciting, stressful, emotional, but also opened the eyes of to the conditions the Icelandic labor market is in. Who are the Labor Movement? Please note that the "Labor Movement" is you. Yes, YOU. The labor movement consists of confederations and labor unions... Read more »Why is SA's strike action a serious matter for you?
Diversity is today's hot topic, and during said discussion we often look towards visible things that we need to keep in mind so that everyone feels welcome and included. But we cannot forget invisible characteristics, behavioral patterns that are considered "unorthodox" or "strange" simply ... Read more »ADHD me and the job market
The holiday season is now in full swing, and employers are busy planning Christmas entertainment, Christmas gifts, Christmas coffee, Christmas buffets, and anything else that can be labeled as "Christmas" for their staff. Read more »10 things that will boost the mood in the workplace during the holidays
On Tuesday, October 17 2023, two unrelated news items were published on visir.is, both of which dealt with the toxic culture that exists in Iceland's labor market. Read more »Upheaval against abuse culture in the labor market
The founder of Vinnuhjálp, Sunna Arnardóttir, will hold a lecture on how healthy communications should be in the workplace for Dokkan on 27.09.2023 from 09:00-09:45 GMT. Read more »How are healthy communications in the workplace? - Lecture
We are accustomed to workplace discussions and interventions that encourage and support physical safety. With the #MeToo revolution, there was also a demand that gender-based safety be taken into account to a greater extent, and any kind of behavior and speech that creates subversive or negative situations or effects for individuals depending on their gender is gradually being addressed. Read more »When does abuse in the workplace become too much?
Where two or more people are involved, communication is essential. Both in the workplace and outside of it, we rely on being able to use communication to convey our thoughts, desires, wishes, and needs through various means of communication. Read more »Healthy communication in the workplace
“Us against them.” This thinking is prevalent among many managers who see general employees as simple statistics, interchangeable tools that managers feel entitled to appoint at their convenience and threaten them with loss of income or employment if all their demands are not met. Read more »Employer's most valuable resource
On 27.04.2023 the radio show, Mannlegi þátturinn (e. the human factor) interviewed Vinnuhjálp's founder, Sunna Arnardóttir, regarding manager's abuse towards other employees. The interview was conducted by Guðrún Gunnarsdóttir and Gunnar Hansson.
Prolonged exposure to abusive situations is damaging to individuals, mentally, emotionally as well as physically. It is therefore common to see broken individuals, as well as high staff turnover, at employers where managerial abuse towards staff occurs. Read more »Managerial abuse towards employees after termination
