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Anyone may experience stress. Talk openly about stress and well-being with your colleagues and your manager.

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23%

of our members feel stressed to a degree that could impact their health

27%

of the 35-45 year olds experience this level of stress often

The number

of members indicating being in the red stress zone has almost doubled since 2020

Lena’s management style revolves around well-being

Lena Grenander Hansen has the well-being of her employees close at heart. She is Deputy Head of AML team 1 at Danske Bank and has herself been impacted by the consequences of poor well-being. She became a manager in 2018 to make a difference for well-being, an area in which she refuses to make compromises.

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Say no

It's okay to say no.

Let it go

Keeping a natural distance to work is good.

Get help

Remember that you have people around you who want to help you.

Flow state as a measure to prevent stress

Workplaces should eliminate factors that prevent employees from entering the flow state. Doing so would provide an effective key to stress prevention, says Marianne Lassen, Stress Counselor.

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Three tips

1

Talk to your manager and set expectations together.

2

Prioritise no more than three tasks.

3

Practice being satisfied with what you actually get done.

Expert: Stress is never just a personal problem

If large workplaces are to solve the major stress problem, they must do something entirely different from what they usually do, says stress expert Malene Friis Andersen, offering a range of good advice.

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Malene Friis Andersen

Book a coaching session if you need advice on your work life

Finansforbundet helps you towards a successful work life. We are your impartial sparring partner, and our expert consultants are ready to give you advice.

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For employees, self-employed, part-time employees and trainees

The first three months membership of det trade union are free.

Selected benefits

  • Legal advice from experts
  • Advice on well-being, jobs and career matters
  • Contract review
  • Events and courses
  • Attractive insurance offers in Tryg
  • Unemployment benefits
  • Access to income protection insurance

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The union is free for the first year. After that, you pay 20 DKK per month.

Selected benefits

  • 12 months of union membership for 0 DKK
  • Contents insurance for 0 DKK
  • Access to over 250 courses per year, for example Excel and VBA
  • Advice on well-being, student jobs and career matters
  • Advice on well-being, student jobs and career matters
  • Right to unemployment benefits after finishing your studies
  • Free membership of the unemployment insurance (for a maximum of 5 years)

For the unemployed

The first three months are free. Your membership fee is reduced during periods of unemployment.

Selected benefits

  • Help finding a job
  • Legal assessment of your employment contract
  • Courses and events for unemployed members
  • Discount benefits and low-priced insurance from Tryg
  • Unemployment benefits
  • Access to income protection insurance