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...of something bigger A representative at your workplace Salary Develop new skills Member benefits 11,614 ... largest association within The Federation of Norwegian Professional Associations, which is also the largest...

Working in Norway

...foreign workers seeking information about the Norwegian employment law and practical introduction to working ... The seminar will give you an introduction to Norwegian Employment Law and the main focus will be on practical...

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Tekna Representative and volunteer

...representatives Tekna representatives at your workplace Tekna representatives where you live Tekna representative ... representative or volunteer – whether at your workplace or at a school – is a role where you represent...

Porttrait: Working in Norway – without speaking Norwegian?

...what’s it really like being a non-Norwegian speaker at a Norwegian workplace? We turned to three of our members ... pros and cons of being a non-Norwegian speaker in a Norwegian workplace, Kate Kuzmina is crystal clear:...

If you don't check this, you could lose millions in pension

...occupational pension in the private sector. A 2021 workplace conditions survey among Tekna representatives ... defined‑contribution occupational pension. In broad terms, the Norwegian pension system has three components: the National...

Gender gap between women and men

...closely at the factors that influence pay in the Norwegian labour market. “Salary differences can partly ... study from the Institute for Social Research (in Norwegian). Read more about what you should pay attention...

Working in Norway: Don’t Say “Hello” in the Morning

...is the most important unwritten rule in Norwegian workplace, which all work in Norway is based on? Readers ... misunderstanding,international workplace,the norwegian model,the Norwegian workplace,working in norway, Working...

Things I wish I knew before I started working in Norway

...they wish they knew before embarking on their Norwegian adventure – and what advice they would give a ... “During a January dive in -10°C weather, the Norwegian briefing left me reliant on my buddy’s concise...

Get started with your membership in Tekna

Salary statistics Entrepreneurs T Tekna groups (workplace groups) Tekna Magasinet Tekna Ung Teknisk Ukeblad ... in your membership if you are a member of the Norwegian national insurance. As a foreign student in Norway...

Work-Life balance in Norway: Three things you should know

...expectations, this is what you need to know about the Norwegian work culture. Working in Norway There are a few ... outside the workplace. “In my experience, Norwegian employers endeavour to create a workplace where employees...

Salary in Norway: 6 things you need to know

...as a minimum wage? Here’s what to know about Norwegian wages. Working in Norway When it comes to the ... high salaries. Yet, there are some aspects of Norwegian wages that tend to confuse new arrivals. “For...

Salary settlement

...sectors, Tekna bargains through The Federation of Norwegian Professional Associations (Akademikerne). Tekna’s ... advice before salary negotiations start at your workplace. And if you want to help start up a group in your...

What is the Norwegian Model?

...important piece of the puzzle often called "The Norwegian Model" - a cooperative model that is unique to ... to the Nordic countries. Aktuelt The Norwegian Model gives us the rules of the game for working life,...

How Not to Get Burned in the Interview Hot Seat

...morning. I know no one at this workplace and know only a bit about the workplace itself. What I do know is ... interview skills,job interview tips,the Norwegian workplace,working in norway, Working in Norway I’ve...

Mobbing in the Workplace

Workplace bullying can be defined as a situation in which an employee is repeatedly and over time subjected ... subjected to negative actions by others in the workplace. Råd og tips Bullying is prohibited. In the Working...

First Impressions and Foreigners: Which Language Should You Speak?

...recent course – Intercultural Communication in the Workplace – held last week in Stavanger, Norway, a comment ... intercultural communication,international workplace,Norwegian language,working in norway, Working in Norway...

Employee Wellness in the Norwegian Work Culture

Have you heard the one about the Norwegian husband who loved his wife so much, he almost told her? Working ... joke brings a smile to many faces, Norwegians and non-Norwegians alike. Why is this so? Perhaps because...

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Working hours

...hours may be described in the staff handbook, workplace regulations, or other written documents. It is ... working hours as long as you are free to leave the workplace. Travel time to and from the regular place of...

Being a union representative is very exciting

...about half of the local members are non-native Norwegian speakers. Although he is originally from the Philippines ... representative: You have the opportunity to influence your workplace. You have close contact with company management...

Why join a trade union today?

...av Norwegian employees are members of a trade union. – Many people take several of the Norwegian welfare ... virus pandemic has truly shown the value of the Norwegian Model and tripartite cooperation among labor unions...

Changes to home office laws finally passed

You must have the option of working at your workplace, too. Employers mustn’t be allowed to use these ... Ministry justifies this position by stating that workplaces are different; therefore, needs for equipment...

New membership record: Tekna passes 90,000

...membership Holten feels that the pandemic, and the workplace challenges that followed, have highlighted the ... union. - When there’s uncertainty about your own workplace, lay-offs and downsizing, you see what an important...

Social media and employers

Others use social media only outside of their workplace and working hours. The manner in which work schedules ... during your contractual working hours and your workplace is greater than it is during your leisure time...

Remote Work

...combine work at home with work at their regular workplace. hjemmekontor,fjernarbeid Råd og tips Home office ... an agreement on home office in such cases. The Norwegian Labor Inspection Authority supervises the regulation...