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☆ I'm an exec in Finland, the happiest country in the world—3 ways my company closed our gender wage gap
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Finland has a history of being the happiest country in the world, and it's among the most gender-equal, too. Many Nordic countries have generous paid leave policies, government-subsidized child care, free college (which can level access to high-paying jobs), pay gap reporting requirements and pay transparency policies. At Framery, a Finnish manufacturing company with roughly 400 employees, the difference between what men and women get paid is roughly 1%. Anni Hallila, Framery's head of people and culture, explains three strategies that helped them effectively close their business's gender pay gap. Salary reviews happen twice a yearFramery's compensation team does a pay audit for their workforce twice a year, Hallila says.

Persons: Anni Hallila, Hallila, Framery Organizations: Nordic Locations: Finland, Framery, Finnish

☆ The happiest people use these 3 phrases often, from psychologists and workplace experts
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Finland has a lengthy track record of happiness, holding the top spot for seven years in a row now. CNBC Make It asked a group of Finnish and Danish business leaders and psychologists to explain those results. The phrase translates to "It doesn't matter" or "Don't worry about it," Wiking wrote for CNBC Make It in April. Whether you're dealing with a minor issue or a major setback, using this phrase can help you move on from life's ebbs to find happiness, Wiking wrote. "'Pyt med det' encourages us to shrug off negativity and move forward with grace and resilience."

Persons: Anni Hallila, Hallila, Meik Wiking, Wiking, ebbs Organizations: CNBC, American Psychological Association, People, Happiness Research Locations: Finland, Denmark, Danish, reoccurring

☆ The No. 1 benefit that keeps people happy at work, says exec in Finland: ‘It's not about the hours—it's about the results’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Every year, the company surveys its roughly 400 employees about the most important things that keep them happy and engaged at work. And in order to provide that balance, she says company leaders actively support flexibility in their employees' work schedules and break times. "It's completely normal that you can mix your personal life and work life" in how you structure your workday and workweek, Hallila says. On the rare occasion that someone's schedule is negatively impacting their team's work, Hallila says it becomes a conversation with their manager to make adjustments. "We give a lot of freedom for people to balance their overall work hours.

Persons: Anni Hallila, Hallila, It's Organizations: CNBC Locations: Finland

☆ I'm an executive in Finland, the happiest country in the world: 5 phrases we use at work every day
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Framery has roughly 400 employees around the world, but its roots in Finland run deep throughout its work culture that promotes worker engagement and satisfaction. Finland, after all, is the happiest country in the world for the seventh year running, according to the latest World Happiness Report. "I can ask any questions I need to ask in order to succeed in my role, or ask questions for the best of the company," Hallila says. Leaders are encouraged to help their employees work with this mindset, Hallila says. "You can work and work and work," she says, "but whether you actually achieve more is questionable."

Persons: Framery, it's, Anni Hallila, Hallila Organizations: " Workers Locations: Finland, Tampere

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