#3 Swedes – the happiest or loneliest people in the world?

Swedishness

• Episode: #3 Swedes – the happiest or loneliest people in the world?
• Website: Swedishness
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• Duration: 00:33:56
• Published: 2017-01-13 01:00

A long history of social welfare, an abundance of green spaces, access to technology, short working hours, and relatively low unemployment are factors contributing to Sweden’s reputation as one of the world’s happiest countries. But some say the ‘Swedish model’ has made Swedes a little too independent. Has Sweden’s ‘cradle to the grave’ welfare system created a country of lone wolves? Guests: Lars Trägårdh, historian and writer with a historical perspective on the Swedish model up until today. Lisa Renander, founder of Tech Farm, a co-living space where entrepreneurs share living and work space. She thinks too many Swedes live alone.