Region Jönköping County is bracing for the impact of a potential overtime ban starting Thursday, in the ongoing conflict with the Swedish Association of Health Professionals.

If no agreement is reached on a new collective bargaining agreement, 3,000 healthcare employees may be barred from working overtime, creating significant gaps in healthcare services.

The region is conducting risk and consequence analyses, with a last resort of mandating emergency work to ensure residents are not adversely affected.

The conflict centers on work environment, wages, and scheduling, with the healthcare union dissatisfied with the employer's offer.

Despite some areas facing excessive overtime, the region's HR director highlights an overall average of 2.2% overtime, and a growing number of employees.