Non-Standard Employment, Work Environment and Health
About this course
Non-standard employment includes a wide spectrum of employment e.g. marginal part-time, temporary employment and platform work.
Non-standard employment is often associated with unfavourable aspects including income and job insecurity, vulnerability, lack of rights and temporary contracts as well as poor work environment, which in turn may affect workers health.
This course will cover the current knowledge and possible interpretation of research on the area of non-standard employment and health.
Price information
The price of the course consists of the course fee of EUR 500
and the day package of choice.
Day package I
This package includes:
- conference facilities and technical equipment
- course material
- coffees, lunches
- dinners and the social program on Wednesday
We strongly encourage you to take part in the social program, as this is a vital part of the NIVA course experience. We believe in the power of networking and strive to create an inspiring possibility for that through the social program.
The total price of the course is EUR 1.000 (course fee EUR 500 + day package fee EUR 500).
Day package II
This package includes:
- conference facilities and technical
- equipment
- course material
- coffees and lunches
Kindly note that the day package II does not include dinners nor the social program.
The total price of the course is EUR 850 (course fee EUR 500 + day package fee EUR 350).
Accommodation
8th – 11th of May 2023 at Scandic Palace Hotel, Copenhagen, Denmark
NIVA has made a block reservation for the accommodation 8th – 11th of May 2023 at Scandic Palace Hotel, Copenhagen, Denmark.
To book a room from the block kindly make the reservation directly via the hotel using this e-mail address meeting.palace@scandichotels.com and booking reference NIV080523 (available until 07.04.2023).
The room price for a standard room is DKK 1.575/night including breakfast (approximately EUR 210/night).
The block reservation will be available until 7th of April 2023.
Course objectives
The focus of the course will be on the current knowledge, and possible interpretation of research on the area of non-standard employment and health.
Main topics
- Definitions and theoretical models for non-standard employment, work environment and health
- Trends in non-standard employment
- Types of non-standard work e.g. platform work, marginal part-time, temporary employment
- Axis of inequality e.g. gender, age, immigrants
- Non-standard employment and health
- Issues related to regulation by law and negations by social partners
Target groups
- Researchers
- Ph.d.-students
- Occupational health professionals
- Union and employers organisation representatives
Subject background
Non-standard employment is often associated with unfavorable aspects including income and job insecurity, vulnerability, lack of right and temporary contracts as well as poor work environment, which in turn may affect workers health.
With a trend towards more non-standard employment knowledge is important for future preventions of possible negative consequences hereof.
General course fee and cancellation information
The courses and workshops vary in price. Please note that the course fee does not cover meals or accommodation. The course fee and day-package fee are invoiced after the registration deadline.
Travel arrangements
Please refrain from booking any travel tickets until we have confirmed the course. The confirmation, which will be sent at the latest after the registration deadline, will include detailed information on the payment of the course fee and day-packages, as well as information on practical arrangements. Please note that you are not insured by NIVA.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations received by 5th of April 2023: full refund
Cancellations received by 6th of April 2023 or later: no refund
NIVA will issue an invoice or send information on how to pay the course with credit card (depending on the option chosen in the registration form) after the registration deadline.
The price is subject to minor changes.
Contact persons
Course leaders
Anne Helene Garde, Professor
National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
email: ahg@nfa.dk
Helena Breth Nielsen, Researcher
National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
email: hbn@nfa.dk
In practical matters, please contact:
Morten Jakobsen
Project Manager & Sustainability Advisor
NIVA
email: morten.jakobsen@niva.org
