New at work

Welcome! This page provides help and information for new employees.

Working hours

Working hours are regulated by different agreements. Technical and administrative staff have one agreement, while doctoral students, researchers, etc. have another one.

Work environment and equality

The employer must conduct systematic work on planning, leading and following up its activities in a manner that fulfils the requirements for a good work environment.

Preventive healthcare

If you are employed at least 50% of full time, you are entitled to one hour of preventive healthcare per week when your duties permit this. All employees are offered a preventive healthcare reimbursement of up to SEK 2,500 per year.

Benefits and housing

As an employee of Södertörn University you can access a number of benefits, such as computer glasses, reimbursement for preventive healthcare, reimbursement for medication, etc.

Insurance

State employment means that you are covered by specific insurance policies

Pay and compensation

You are paid on the 25th of each month, if this is falls on Mon-Fri. Your payslip is in Primula (the staffing and payroll system). Primula has the same login as your computer.

Planning and performance appraisal meetings

You and your manager must have regular meetings to discuss conditions at the workplace. These meetings must be a space for dialogue and working together with the development, planning and follow-up of your work.

Annual leave and parental leave

There are some leaves to which you as an employee may be entitled.

Illness and occupational injury – occupational health services

If you are sick, you must inform your line manager and register it in Primula on the first sick day. If it is a long illness, you must provide a medical certificate from day 8 onwards.

Work-related travel and service abroad

Södertörn University has a policy and guidelines for work-related travel. These regulate what applies to bookings, remuneration, etc.

Entering retirement

The retirement age is 65, but you are entitled to work until you turn 69. You should plan your retirement in good time and have a dialogue with your manager.

Changing or ending your employment

The university offers opportunities to try out various positions, such as head of department. When we have advertisements for vacant positions, they are listed here (in Swedish). You can also apply for a job at the university , which is open to everyone.

Union associations

Three union associations are represented at the university: Saco-S, ST and SEKO.