When life hits working life - about the role of next of kin at work

When life hits working life - about the role of next of kin at work

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When life hits working life - about the role of next of kin at work

Next of kin in working life concern us all. When employees are in difficult next of kin roles, it affects both health, ability to work and attendance.

Nurses Anne Torill Brimsø and Ingvil Aarrestad Godeset from RELA will give presentations on this important topic. 

For the company, this can mean increased absenteeism, reduced attention – and employees who lose their footing. Many employers do not know that they have employees who are in a situation of next of kin. What often happens is that the manager suddenly gets a sick note on his desk. Only then do they gain knowledge about what the employee is doing privately.

  • What it means to be in a role as a next of kin alongside work
  • How it affects work ability, concentration and presence
  • What colleagues and managers can do - in concrete terms
  • Why this is an important topic also in the workplace as a whole

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