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  1. A0e + A0Se combined course

    in accordance to the requirements given by the Norwegian Council of Concrete Competence, BOR. This course ... gain approved competence. This is done at your workplace. The application form and competence requirements

    Course Oct. 11–12

  2. 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...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 20 2022

  3. 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...

    Article Råd og tips Oct. 13 2023

  4. 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...

    Article Working in Norway May 18 2022

  5. Salary settlement

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

    Topic

  6. 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...

    Article Råd og tips Feb. 24 2021

  7. 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...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 6 2017

  8. Social welfare in Norway: The nuts and bolts

    ...how does it work? Here is an overview of the Norwegian social democratic model and some of the main public ... to your participation in the labor market. The Norwegian welfare state is built upon a social democratic...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 20 2022

  9. 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,...

    Article Aktuelt May 11 2020

  10. – Seeing people put their feet up on the desk in front of their boss was a huge culture shock

    ...the language. Learn as much as you can about Norwegian culture by joining organized hikes and things ... to more about Ensieh Khasheh’s experience of Norwegian working life here: We have a right to speak up...

    Article Tekna Magasinet June 20 2023

  11. Opinions

    ...policy commitment. Salary and benefits policy (in norwegian) Higher education and research Tekna aims to ensure ... complete PhDs and their skills are valued in the workplace. The education sector must also be transformed...

    Topic

  12. Mobbing in the Workplace

    Workplace mobbing may be defined as a situation where an employee is repeatedly subjected to hostile ... hostile acts committed by others at their workplace over a period of time. Råd og tips Mobbing is prohibited...

    Article Råd og tips June 27 2023

  13. Trade unions in Norway: Four things you need to know

    Norway? Trade unions are an important part of the Norwegian labour market. Here are the basic facts. Working ... navigate the system if problems arise at the workplace, or if you need help in any other way related...

    Article Working in Norway Dec. 9 2022

  14. Where to find laws on working hours

    ...working hours as long as you can freely leave your workplace. Travel to and from regular place of work is normally ... required travel time to another workplace other than the fixed workplace outside normal working hours,...

    Article Råd og tips Aug. 18 2023

  15. Podcast: Working in Norway - A Beginner's Guide

    ...most essential thing to know before entering the Norwegian workforce? Alexander [02:02 - 02:25] I think the ... important thing to know when arriving here is that Norwegian working life tends to be less hierarchical than...

    Article Working in Norway May 25 2023 Podcast

  16. 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...

    Article Aktuelt Apr. 6 2022

  17. Here’s how Tekna can help you at your next salary negotiation

    ...order to start a workplace group Public sector: a minimum of 2 members to start a workplace group Tekna’s ... avanlache takes place in Gjerdrum? Of course, NVE (Norwegian Water Resrouces and Energy Directorate). But if...

    Article Råd og tips May 3 2023

  18. Questions you should ask about getting a bonus at work

    Many Tekna members are part of a workplace bonus plan. Keep reading to learn more about bonuses: bonus ... bonus,bonus arbeidsforhold,bonus lønn Råd og tips Workplace bonuses are often confirmed in writing; sometimes...

    Article Råd og tips Feb. 22 2021

  19. Norwegian Work Culture

    Norwegian Work Culture As a foreign employee in Norway, please take the time to learn about a certain ... certain number of unique features of the Norwegian workplace, so that you will find it easier to settle in...

    Article Mar. 13 2015

  20. 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...

    Article Råd og tips Apr. 19 2021

  21. 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...

    Article Working in Norway Apr. 15 2021

  22. 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...

    Article Aktuelt Oct. 6 2021

  23. Remote Work

    ...combine work at home with work at their regular workplace. Råd og tips New regulation from 2022 The regulation ... an agreement on home office in such cases. The Norwegian Labor Inspection Authority supervises the regulation...

    Article Råd og tips Jan. 11 2024

  24. 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...

    Article Working in Norway Sept. 17 2017

  25. 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...

    Article Working in Norway Feb. 27 2020