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Sharing safety and health knowledge about hybrid workplaces in Norway

Many organisations are adopting hybrid working, which combines the the flexibility of with the structure of traditional office environments. Recognising the need to address the implications of this shift to workers’ occupational safety and health (OSH), EU-OSHA’s Norwegian focal point Arbeidstilsynet/The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority has organised a seminar on the topic.


This hybrid event aims at equipping participants, primarily company managers and OSH professionals, with up-to-date knowledge and practical tools to seize the opportunities and tackle the challenges presented by hybrid work. They will receive comprehensive information on current trends, the dynamics of this type of workforce, technological advancements and the changing nature of workplace interactions, as well as preventive measures.


Experts will share strategies for maintaining productivity, fostering employee engagement and ensuring wellbeing. Practical sessions will illustrate how these strategies can be implemented effectively within organisations. In addition, the attendees will have the opportunity to share their own experiences, discuss challenges and explore collaborative solutions.

Moderators:

  • Astrid Ramstad, Head Engineer, Dr.scient, The Norwegian Labour Inspection
  • Karin Scheel, Senior Advisor, The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority


Speakers:

  • Lars-Kristian Lunde, Research Professor, National Institute of Occupational Health
  • Vegard Stolsmo Foldal, senior advisor, The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority
  • Arnfinn Bjørshol, senior advisor, Norwegian Confederation of Business (NHO)
  • NN, Employee organisation (LO)
  • Ingrid Olsen Teigland, Union representative, DNB
  • Christine Eliassen, Former Union representative Noref 
  • Toril Stærk Fosse, HES advisor, The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS) 
  • Kay Morten Myrbekk, Senior Engineer, Main union representative, Trade union (NTL), Nord University
  • NN, Norwegian Confederation of Business (NHO)

Organisation

Arbeidstilsynet/The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority
Norway
05/06/2024
Add to my calendar 2024-06-05 02:00:00 2024-06-05 02:00:00 Sharing safety and health knowledge about hybrid workplaces in Norway Many organisations are adopting hybrid working, which combines the the flexibility of Remote work is any type of working arrangement to work from home or – more generally – away from the employer’s premises or in a fixed location. In this context the focus is on remote work enabled by digital technologies (e.g. personal computers, smartphones, laptops, software packages and the internet). with the structure of traditional office environments. Recognising the need to address the implications of this shift to workers’ occupational safety and health (OSH), EU-OSHA’s Norwegian focal point Arbeidstilsynet/The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority has organised a seminar on the topic. This hybrid event aims at equipping participants, primarily company managers and OSH professionals, with up-to-date knowledge and practical tools to seize the opportunities and tackle the challenges presented by hybrid work. They will receive comprehensive information on current trends, the dynamics of this type of workforce, technological advancements and the changing nature of workplace interactions, as well as preventive measures. Experts will share strategies for maintaining productivity, fostering employee engagement and ensuring wellbeing. Practical sessions will illustrate how these strategies can be implemented effectively within organisations. In addition, the attendees will have the opportunity to share their own experiences, discuss challenges and explore collaborative solutions. Moderators: Astrid Ramstad, Head Engineer, Dr.scient, The Norwegian Labour Inspection Karin Scheel, Senior Advisor, The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority Speakers: Lars-Kristian Lunde, Research Professor, National Institute of Occupational Health Vegard Stolsmo Foldal, senior advisor, The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority Arnfinn Bjørshol, senior advisor, Norwegian Confederation of Business (NHO) NN, Employee organisation (LO) Ingrid Olsen Teigland, Union representative, DNB Christine Eliassen, Former Union representative Noref  Toril Stærk Fosse, HES advisor, The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS)  Kay Morten Myrbekk, Senior Engineer, Main union representative, Trade union (NTL), Nord University NN, Norwegian Confederation of Business (NHO) Arbeidstilsynet/The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority hwc@bilbomatica.es Europe/Madrid public

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