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28 minPGdocumentaryWorth a watch
9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Synopsis

Only 10% of clients at Sweden's employment agency find new jobs, while each case worker assists just 10 individuals annually.

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  • Meet frustrated Swedish employment agency workers.
  • Find out why only 10% of clients get jobs.
  • See how puppets represent real-life struggles.

Did You Know

  • Only 10% of clients at the employment agency secure new jobs.
  • Each case worker assists only 10 individuals in finding work annually.
  • The documentary features employees represented by cardboard puppets.

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Swedish bureaucracyEmployment systemsDocumentary art
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Frequently Asked Questions

What percentage of clients at the Swedish employment agency secure new jobs?

Only 10% of clients secure new jobs.

How many individuals does each case worker assist annually in the Swedish employment system?

Each case worker assists only 10 individuals in finding work annually.

What artistic method is used to represent interviewees in 'As We're Told'?

Interviewees are represented by cardboard puppets to maintain anonymity.

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