Nordic Working Life and Social Dialogue in Times of Crisis

A crisis refers to some sort of disruption established practices, routines, or procedures occurring whenever a risk has been realized (Battistelli & Galantino 2019; Beck 1986, 2006). For social actors exposed in the labor market, this means that they will have navigate uncertainty, trying respond consequences unfolding their surroundings as well own activities (Aven Renn 2009, p. 1). As crisis, assess further vulnerabilities and damages for businesses variety societal values adhere to, seeking out opportunities manage both risks prospects (Bundy et al. 2017). Doing so nevertheless is difficult leaves with tensions must address.
 Historically, researchers linked Nordic markets strong partners (employers’ associations, trade unions, state), able willing tackle such tensions. Due high coverage by collective agreements supportive welfare state arrangements, contribute institutional stability support adaption changes (Alsos Dølvik 2021; Andersen 2014; Campbell 2006; Kjellberg 2023). In wake of, instance, recent COVID-19 ongoing digital transformation work, research policy public debates indicated we may face new types critical challenges today’s society.
 It important point these display great variation. current crises often seem be global scale – example, climate change, digitalization, coronavirus pandemic making it national-level handle on (Beck Also, character chock at specific time (e.g., financial pandemic), whereas others here years last far into future change), although might change gears way interact other (Björck 2016; Enggaard addition, nature do strategic choices partners, whether they, perceive controllable, perhaps something could exploited strengthen position society not (Boin ‘t Hart 2022; Boin 2008). These are all different conditions play role partners’ ability willingness act. We ask ourselves what developments affect dialogue. Are foundations various still provide measures address countries?
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