Work environment, employee benefits and support
Work environment
Creative and stimulating academic research and education require a good work and study environment. All those working or studying at Blekinge Institute of Technology are entitled to a positive and sustainable work and study environment that fosters development and is stimulating, safe and secure.
BTH’s systematic work environment management is to be a natural, integrated part of activities and conducted as a collaboration between managers, staff and students with opportunities for influence and participation, so as to continuously improve the work and study environment. Both the design of the work and study locations and their outdoor surroundings are of major significance for a positive work and study environment.
The work and study environment is to be designed to prevent ill health and accidents and to create the conditions for job satisfaction, participation, influence, quality and efficiency. A good work and study environment requires everyone to contribute and is characterised by the
organisation’s goals and strategies are familiar to all, and the organisation is permeated by clear and inclusive leadership.
A good work and study environment is of strategic significance for the activities and development opportunities of Blekinge Institute of Technology.
All employees and students at Blekinge Institute of Technology are to contribute to a gender-equal, fair, respectful, inclusive and quality-enhancing atmosphere and are to work towards a good physical, organisational and social work and study environment.
The work and study environment is to promote equal rights and opportunities for all employees and students regardless of gender, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation or age. Within the higher education institution, there shall be zero tolerance for discrimination, victimisation, threats, violence, harassment and sexual harassment.
Employee benefits and support
Substantial research and teaching benefits
The research and teaching benefits can be used to pay for trips, books, equipment, and other work-related expenses. BTH supports education excellence by offering teachers ranked high by the students a benefit for their performance.
Support for an active lifestyle and health
Our two campuses are located by the sea and we encourage all employees to use this beautiful surrounding for all kinds of sports and outdoor activities, for example, volleyball, swimming, stand-up paddling, running etc.
All our employees at BTH have access to free coffee, tea and fruits in our break rooms at BTH.
Besides our systematic work environment management, BTH is offering a yearly benefit of 3.000 SEK, which can be used to pay for e.g. a gym membership or massages.
The university reimburses some healthcare and medicine costs such as a percentage of hospital care and medicinal costs that are prescription-only and that are covered by the high-cost protection.
A gym for all employees
Join spinning/indoor cycling sessions or guided workout sessions or follow your own exercise routines. Our gym is available for all employees.
Free bikes to borrow
Lunch break and sunny weather? Borrow a bike and have a nice ride through the town or along the seaside.
As a Swedish University, BTH is paying another part of your pension called “tjänstepension” (occupational pension)
In addition to your general pension that you receive from the state through the Swedish Pensions Agency, BTH pays premiums every month during your period of employment to the Swedish Occupational Pensions Agency. You may learn more about occupational pension here. Please note that the page is in Swedish.
BTH offers a parental benefit supplement of 10% of the salary for those who take parental leave. Read more about parental leave and benefits at the Swedish social insurance system “Försäkringskassan”.
There are many more benefits available that can be used e.g. for course literature, insurance for occupational injury, Eurocard, discount on IT equipment, and benefits for public transportation. Contact us if you like to learn more.