Joint working environment survey (FAMU) at UiB
FAMU is the University of Bergen’s work environment survey.
Main content
A good work environment is crucial for a positive workday experience. The University of Bergen prioritizes the well-being, health, and necessary tools for its employees to perform their tasks. A well-functioning work environment is part of the HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) action plan for 2023-2026 at the University of Bergen.
To develop and improve the work environment, it is important to pause and assess and capture how employees perceive their work environment and situation. Therefore, regular work environment surveys are conducted at UiB, including the annual local surveys and a comprehensive survey for the entire UiB every three years.
For the comprehensive work environment survey, UiB uses ARK as a tool and sends out a common questionnaire to all its employees. All UiB employees are expected to contribute to a good work environment and participate by responding to the survey. Managers are responsible for facilitating the survey’s execution.
For 2024-2025, UiB has allowed units to choose from three dates to conduct the work environment survey at their unit:
- 11 November 2024: JUR, ØKA, FIA, HR, IT, KA, SA, EIA & UDIR
- 27 January 2025: NT, UM & SV
- 24 March 2025: HF, PSYK, KMD, MED & UB
Leaders
Leaders are responsible for facilitating the implementation of the survey. They must ensure that all employees at UiB are expected to contribute to a good working environment and participate by responding to the survey.
For questions please reach out to your FAMU coordinator:
- Faculty of Social Sciences: Pernille Andersen Hole
- Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design: Vidar Lidtun
- Faculty of Medicine: Ørjan Leren
- Faculty of Law: Synne Alne
- Faculty of Psychology: Anette Bynes D'Arcy
- Faculty of Science and Technology: May-Britt Skåtøy and Lene Sørheim
- Faculty of Humanities: Susanne Ostendorf
- University Museum of Bergen: Hanne Elisabeth Cappelen
Administration:
- University Director's Office: Arne R. Ramslien
- University of Bergen Library: Trude Færevaag
- Communication Division: Odd Vegard Kandal-Wright
- Estate and Facilities Management division: Beathe Gjertsen
- IT Division: Maria Lundhaug
- Division of Research and Innovation: Katrine Utaaker Segadal
- Division of Student and Academic Affairs: Anne Sophie Aarestrup Krayou
- Divison of Human Resources: Mona Grindheim Matre
- Divison of Financial Services: Gerd Johannessen
Employees
Work environment surveys are used to assess and examine the work environment at your unit. The survey gives you as an employee the opportunity to express how you feel at work and how to influence your own work environment.
All employees at UiB are expected to contribute to a good work environment in their units, this time by responding to the work environment survey and participating in its follow-up.
All employees in 40% position or more will receive a questionnaire by email. When your unit receives the questionnaire depends on when the unit has reported that they want to conduct the survey. For this year’s survey, the units have chosen:
- 11. november 2024: JUR, ØKA, FIA, HR, IT, KA, SA, EIA & UDIR
- 27. januar 2025: NT, UM & SV
- 24. mars 2025: HF, PSYK, KMD, MED & UB
For questions please reach out to your FAMU coordinator:
- Faculty of Social Sciences: Pernille Andersen Hole
- Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design: Vidar Lidtun
- Faculty of Medicine: Ørjan Leren
- Faculty of Law: Synne Alne
- Faculty of Psychology: Anette Bynes D'Arcy
- Faculty of Science and Technology: May-Britt Skåtøy and Lene Sørheim
- Faculty of Humanities: Susanne Ostendorf
- University Museum of Bergen: Hanne Elisabeth Cappelen
Administration:
- University Director's Office: Arne R. Ramslien
- University of Bergen Library: Trude Færevaag
- Communication Division: Odd Vegard Kandal-Wright
- Estate and Facilities Management division: Beathe Gjertsen
- IT Division: Maria Lundhaug
- Division of Research and Innovation: Katrine Utaaker Segadal
- Division of Student and Academic Affairs: Anne Sophie Aarestrup Krayou
- Divison of Human Resources: Mona Grindheim Matre
- Divison of Financial Services: Gerd Johannessen
Safety representatives
The safety representatives should participate in the preparations for the joint work environment survey (FAMU) at UiB. The role of the safety representatives here is to bring forth the employees’ perspective, contribute to the various parts of the processes, and ensure that the employer follows up on relevant measures after the survey.
In the work with the mapping meeting, the safety representatives should participate in the planning. The mapping meeting is the meeting for all employees where the results of the work environment survey are reviewed.
Furthermore, the safety representatives should participate in filling out the form for summarizing and evaluating the work environment survey together with the leader of their unit. The task of the safety representatives is to ensure that both the management’s and the employees’ perspectives are included.
Contact
For questions about the Joint Working Environment Survey (FAMU) at UiB, contact:
FAMU@uib.no
Comments about the tool itself or the survey can be sent to:
ark-kontakt@ntnu.no
