First international course on:

The Attractive Workplace

2-5 October 2006, Brunnsvik Training Center, Ludvika, Sweden.

Organised by Nordic Institute for Advanced Training in Occupational Health) NIVA, supported by the Nordic Council of Ministrers (norden).

Objectives
After the course the participants will have a deep understanding of the concept of attractive workplaces, as well as means to organise local and regional processes with the aim of improving job attractiveness in this respect in certain branches.

Main topics
●What defines the attractive workplace
●Tools for measuring attractiveness
●Examples from projects
●Methods to improve motivation for changes in the workplace
●An interactive approach

Target group
Researchers, occupational health professionals, actors in trade and industry, and others with an interest in workplace improvement.

Pedagogics
In addition to traditional lectures, the course will include practical exercises based on material from different workplaces of considerable proportions. For this purpose digital media including video and other illustrations will be used. All course participants will have a copy of the course documentation, including the video-recording and other illustrations on CD-ROM.

Course committee and lecturers
Associate professor Gunnar Rosén, PhD,
National Institute for Working Life, Stockholm, Sweden
Associate professor Ing-Marie Andersson, PhD, National Institute for Working Life, Stockholm, Sweden
Ann Hedlund, BSc, Dalarna University, Borlänge, Sweden
Bengt Pontén, PhD, Dalarna University, Borlänge, Sweden
Mattias Åteg, PhD, Dalarna University, Borlänge, Sweden

Location and accommodation
The course will be held at Brunnsvik training centre in a beautiful environment in the south of Dalarna. The course site "Brunnsviks folkhögskola" is situated some ten kilometres from Ludvika, by the lake Väsman.
The nearest airport is situated 50 kilometres from Ludvika, on the outskirts of the town Borlänge. Ludvika/ Borlänge can be reached by train from Stockholm as well. There is also a bus connection between Borlänge and Ludvika.
Rooms have been reserved at Brunnsvik for the course days Monday to Thursday. The price of a single room with full board is SEK 4220/ person. The price includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and coffee breaks, as well as the cultural activity on the second course day.
Please, note that your accommodation will be charged by NIVA after the course. Minor changes in the prices might be possible. Further information on the course arrangements will be given in the confirmation letter. Please visit the website www.brunnsvik.se for further information on the course site.

Deadline for registration: 21 August 2006

Course leader
Professor Gunnar Rosén
National Institute for Working Life
SE-113 91 Stockholm, SWEDEN
Tel. +46 8 619 6788
E-mail: gunnar.rosen@arbetslivsinstitutet.se

Course secretary
Annika Bärlund, NIVA
Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A
FI - 00250 Helsinki, FINLAND
Tel. +358 30 474 2333
Fax +358 30 474 2497
E-mail: annika.barlund@ttl.fi

Course fee
EUR 350 (accommodation and meals not included)

ScholarshipsParticipants from the Adjacent Areas ( the St. Petersburg area, North-West Russia and the Baltic States) 
can apply (http://www.niva.org/scholarships/appl-balt.xls) for a special scholarship to cover the costs for the course fee and the accommodation. Please, contact the NIVA office for further information.

Additional information: http://www.niva.org/courses/2006/02_05_10_06.htm