Living in Copenhagen

- When working and living in Copenhagen, you can benefit from attractive working conditions that will have a positive effect on your family life.

One of the reasons why you might consider living in Copenhagen is that Denmark is known for its attractive working conditions. Though Danes work hard, workers as well as employers value a fair balance between work and leisure in a common respect for the official working week of 37 hours and five or six weeks holiday each year. This means that when you live and work in Copenhagen you will be able to spend a relatively large amount of time with your family, while still having the opportunity to be professionally challenged at work.

Many companies are characterised by a relatively horizontal structure, where employees are expected and invited to positively influence their own working conditions and tasks. In most Danish companies and organisations, private as well as public, it is possible to have an open dialogue between employer and employee. And your abilities are not only put into good use, but are also further developed through continuous competence development processes.

In addition to good working conditions being an integrated part of the working culture in Denmark, a number of laws concerning workers' rights and working environments ensure that employees work in a satisfactory environment. These laws are typically the result of an institutionalised agreement system between the trade unions and employer organisations. As a worker, your working conditions (e.g. salary, vacation, child/maternity leave etc.) will most often be negotiated between you, the employer and the trade union relevant to you, depending on your education and specialisation.