Training

Exercise for employees

The University of Bergen offers a range of opportunities for employees who want to exercise before, after, or during the workday. The aim is to make it easier to stay physically active in a work environment that for many involves long periods of sitting.

Training during working hours

The purpose of this agreement is to promote a positive work environment, wellbeing, and health by enabling employees to exercise together.

• Use of the agreement must be arranged with the immediate manager.
• Employees may spend up to 1.5 hours per week on exercise during working hours.
• As a general rule, training during working hours should take place together with colleagues.
  • Cycling, walking, or similar activities to and from work are therefore not considered training during working hours, unless otherwise agreed with the immediate manager.
  • If work tasks or specific needs make it necessary, individual training may be approved by agreement with the immediate manager.
• Use of the agreement should be registered in DFØ using the designated code.

How to make use of the agreement

• Once approved by the immediate manager, employees are free to initiate activities within the framework of the agreement.
• Use of the agreement must be registered in DFØ using the designated code

Offers and facilities

• As an employee, you may purchase a staff membership and use Sammen’s fitness centres, the swimming pool at the Student Centre, and group classes. New members must purchase a training card in person at one of the fitness centres during opening hours, while existing members can purchase or renew their card online. It is also possible to attend individual classes without a membership.
• Staff classes at Sammen are available to employees with a position of 50 percent or more. Please present your staff card at the reception at the Student Centre. Class schedules are available on Sammen’s website.
• All employees may use Sammen’s changing rooms, even without a staff membership, by presenting a staff card at the reception.
• UiB has active company sports clubs. All employees and their spouses or cohabiting partners may become members and take part in a wide range of activities.