Marit Hermansen
Marit Hermansen serves as the chief physician at NAV, the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration, and has recently gained media attention for her remarks on the rising sick leave among pregnant women, which she identifies as a societal issue. Hermansen advocates for better support and accommodation for pregnant women in the workplace, challenging the narrative that places the burden of responsibility solely on the individuals rather than on the systemic structures that contribute to their struggles.
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Marit Hermansen is the chief physician at Nav who expressed concern about the high rate of sick leave among pregnant women.
Jeg har vært allmennlege i 40 år. Jeg ser en blindsone i debatten om sykefravær.
Norway· 2025-07-28
Marit Hermansen is the chief physician at Nav who expressed concern about the high rate of sick leave among pregnant women.
Jeg har vært allmennlege i 40 år. Jeg ser en blindsone i debatten om sykefravær.Norway· 2025-07-28Navs sjeflege Marit Hermansen kastet en brannfakkel inn i debatten da mange mener hun legger skylden for sykmeldingene på de gravide kvinnene.
Slik kan vi stå 100 prosent i jobb under svangerskapetNorway· 2025-07-16Navs sjeflege Marit Hermansen kastet en brannfakkel inn i debatten da mange mener hun legger skylden for sykmeldingene på de gravide kvinnene.
Slik kan vi stå 100 prosent i jobb under svangerskapetNorway· 2025-07-16Nav's chief physician Marit Hermansen sparked reactions when she called pregnant women's sick leave a societal problem.
– Produserer et annet menneske 24/7Norway· 2025-07-14
Marit Hermansen, the chief physician at Nav, sparked reactions by calling pregnant women's sick leave a societal problem.
– Produserer et annet menneske 24/7Norway· 2025-07-14Marit Hermansen is the chief physician at Nav and discusses the increasing sickness absence among pregnant women.
Navs sjeflege Marit Hermansen fremstår som en maskot for et gammelt regimeNorway· 2025-07-09