Managers

Managerial silencing techniques

by Vinnuhjálp
8 min read

Managers who use anything other than positive management practices run the risk of employees pointing out their shortcomings as managers. Many managers welcome suggestions about what can be done better, and use the employees' suggestions to improve themselves in their work. No manager is perfect with complete knowledge of good management practices, and it is therefore normal to receive occasional suggestions about behavior or incidents that could have been done better. Read more »Managerial silencing techniques

Managerial abuse in the workplace

by Vinnuhjálp
14 min read

We will all say that we are against any kind of abuse. We all want to stand up for those who are being abused. We all want to live in a just world, where neither abuse nor injustice is tolerated. Unfortunately, we aren't active enough at letting our behavior reflect our words. Both in our daily lives, as well as in the labor market. This is something we have to change. Read more »Managerial abuse in the workplace

Incompetent managers and codependency in the workplace - Interview

by Vinnuhjálp
1 min read

On 07.03.2023 Dagmál released an interview where the founder of Vinnuhjálp, Sunna Arnardóttir, dicussed incompetent manages and codependency in the workplace. The interview was conducted by Eggert Skúlason in Morgunblaðið's studio. Read more »Incompetent managers and codependency in the workplace - Interview

Competent and incompetent managers and leaders - Lecture

by Vinnuhjálp
1 min read

The founder of Vinnuhjálp, Sunna Arnardóttir, will hold a lecture on competent and incompetent managers and leaders for Dokkan on 10.03.2023 from 09:00 - 09:45 GMT. Read more »Competent and incompetent managers and leaders - Lecture

The Root of the Public Sector's Problems: General Staff or Managers?

by Vinnuhjálp
7 min read

The Association of Employers in Iceland held an open meeting on February 9th, 2023, where a report made by Intellecon, entitled "Isn't it best to work for the state?" was discussed. Since then discussions regarding overstaffing in the public sector, increased labor costs which public institutions are battling due to number of employees, and whether public employees enjoy too much legal protection in their work has been rampant in Icelandic society. Media outlets have been riddled with articles and interviews regarding the statistics the report gives, and whether the report is justified. But in all of this, it has been omitted to point out that the report is not tackling a problem, but only a possible manifestation of a problem. Read more »The Root of the Public Sector's Problems: General Staff or Managers?

Managerial abuse towards general employees

by Vinnuhjálp
12 min read

There are many forms of abuse in the labor market. It exists among general staff, from general staff to managers, and from managers to general staff. Abuse between general employees, and from general employees to managers, is usually tackled immediately by managers or human resources departments when reports of such occur. But what about abusive behavior which managers show towards general employees? Read more »Managerial abuse towards general employees

Incompetent managers: Their manifestations and solutions for general employees

by Vinnuhjálp
9 min read

Managerial incompetence can have dire consequences for employers and subsequently all employees.
It is important for general staff to develop themselves and know how they can intervene to the inability of certain managers to maintain a positive workplace culture, good morale, and a constructive work environment at their employer.

Economic abuse in the labor market

by Vinnuhjálp
5 min read

Financial abuse is an obvious problem in the labor market, which unfortunately is reduced to an economic crime. A better understanding of what financial abuse is is necessary to be able to deal with the problem.