After work with researchers!

What happens when home becomes office? Today, around 40 per cent of the employed population in Sweden work fully or partly from home. Welcome to a conversation where the University's researchers discuss the advantages and disadvantages of working from home.

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  • 2024-09-09

    Sustainable garments on show at Sustainable Campus Day

    Fashion show, tree planting and Swop shop. The sun was shining over the University campus when Sustainable Campus Day was organised! Here you can see pictures from the day.

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  • 2024-09-02

    Support lacking after parental suicide

    Children and adolescents need professional support after a parent commits suicide, a new study confirms. “Unfortunately, society rarely provides the help that we know is absolutely necessary,” says Ulla Forinder, professor of social work.

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  • 2024-08-26

    Strategies that improve flexible work arrangements

    To make the combination of working from home and in the office function well for a workgroup, clear strategies are required both for the individual and for the entire group, according to a new scientific article, one of the first to research and review methodologies for flexible work.

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  • 2024-08-21

    "I feel a great freedom and opportunity to explore the subject I am passionate about"

    From an area in southern China with constant summer to Sweden with freezing winters. The contrast was big for Haihan Li when she first came to Gävle. Now she is happy that she chose doctoral studies at University of Gävle because it gives her great freedom to immerse herself in industrial economics.

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    SEP 2024

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    Iyabo Theresa Ogionwos Memorial Day

    The Iyabo Theresa Ogionwo Memorial Day is being organised for the third year in a row. The foundation created in...

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    SEP 2024

    at 15.00-15.45

    Coffee with EU GREEN

    Welcome to Café Prego for the EU GREEN coffee break. Everyone who is interested in EU GREEN is welcome to...

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    OCT 2024

    at 15.00-15.45

    Coffee with EU GREEN

    Welcome to Café Prego for the EU GREEN coffee break. Everyone who is interested in EU GREEN is welcome to...

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    NOV 2024

    at 15.00-15.45

    Coffee with EU GREEN

    Welcome to Café Prego for the EU GREEN coffee break. Everyone who is interested in EU GREEN is welcome to...

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