Employment and new work practices in Norway

Working as a nurse there has been a lot of  changes in practices at work. The first was we closed all of our nursing homes from the outside world which was depressing for elders as they do not fully understand.

Closed like:
- no visitors allowed unless it is a dying patient
-all common activities cancelled
- they cannot accept homemade gifts like food, while non edible gifts must be quarantined for several days then disinfected
- they can see their relatives just through the windows (which is heartbreaking)


There were adaptive practices to make the new normal easier, we were able to set up video conference between patient and family or family and staff. We kept logged of who had contact with whom at work. We also got a circular memo requiring us to push back and reduce using our paid vacation leave from 4-5 weeks to just 3 weeks unless absolutely necessary.

While my husband who works as an engr. has been set to home office and had video/phone conference with workmates.

Mostly hotel industry, wellnesss like spa/massage/salons has been greatly affected as they were closed for a while. And after they were allowed to be opened, they were required to have undergone certain infection control course to practice in their daily rutines.

With busses, they had placed notes on each rows where you are allowed to seat, promoting distancing.