Employees at Gullfaks barnehage in Stavanger, such as Cecilia Østrem and Madeleine Helmikstøl, are experiencing a four-day workweek where they work 80% but receive full pay. The initiative, aimed at improving work-life balance and reducing sick leave, is being researched by Rambøll Management Consulting. Stavanger and Oslo municipalities are conducting a two-year trial, with Stavanger committing to continue the project until 2024/2025. Despite budgetary constraints, the project is expected to proceed, with hopes that positive research outcomes will support its long-term adoption.

Employees at the Sleipner Alfa-platform in the North Sea, concerned about the security situation following leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea, received a visit from Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. The leaks, considered sabotage with Russia being a suspect, have caused unease among the workers. The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of safety for the oil and gas industry and its workers.