Looking beyond Finland's pandemic success story
2021
24
39-41
epidemic disease ; health service ; healthcare worker ; working conditions ; wage increase ; arrangement of working time ; trade union document
Social protection - Health policy
English
Ill.;Photos
"Covid-19 has put a strain on Finland's already under-resourced health service, even though the country has coped with the pandemic better than many others. The fear and uncertainty of spring 2020 has given way to a climate of constant stress and frequent overtime for healthcare professionals, and more and more are considering a career change. For a true improvement in working conditions, some changes need to be made, starting with higher pay, an end to overtime, and mental health support."
Digital;Paper
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