The Nordic countries are leading the digital transition. This primary position is challenging for enterprises and the labour market. In their 2021–2024 work plan the Nordic Council of Ministers calls for initiatives that may contribute to realising their vision of a competitive, green, and socially sustainable Nordic region in 2030. As a result, the Nordic network NVL Digital – Working Life implemented in 2021–2022 a research project with funding from the Council of Ministers. This project was to identify relevant Nordic challenges and contribute to shared Nordic solutions. The project has focused on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and specific attention has been given to skilled and unskilled employees.
The project´s aim has been to contribute to future initiatives that may promote digital transition through relevant skills development. In this report we offer recommendations and a tool for dialogue, hoping they may be beneficial to organisational development as well as employee retention and well-being. The overall aim is thus to support the Nordic region´s strong position within digitalisation and create a framework for new projects.
The project, the report, and the dialogue tool have been co-created by a team consisting of Mie Buhl, Maria Hvid Dille, Asbjørn Kårstein, and Kjell Nyman.
Mie Buhl, Professor, Aalborg University. Research manager.