Akureyri hospital is a workplace where emphasis is placed on

• active equality in all areas of work.

• transparency in decisions relating to career progression and wages, and where it is guaranteed that all gender enjoy equal wages and benefits for work of equal value and comparable work.

• to promote the hospital as an interesting workplace for all gender and strive to equalize the gender ratio in all work groups (classes) within the institution. Vacancies are open all.

• an equal share of all gender in management positions based on the professional competence of the individuals.

• an equal ratio between gender in committees, councils and project boards appointed by the hospital.

• that all gender enjoy equal opportunities for further education and professional development.

• that employees have the opportunity to coordinate family responsibilities and professional responsibilities with flexible working hours.

• to prevent bullying and sexual harassment.

• that the workforce contributes to the respect of patients' rights.

According to the human resources policy of the Akureyri hospital, the emphasis is on recruiting and retaining talented individuals. When selecting staff, education, experience, skills and competence are considered as taken as a guiding beacon.

The HR policy is a guiding beacon for management and staff that makes the hospital a progressive and desirable workplace, since it is based on the hospital's core values, which are:

SAFETY, COOPERATION and PROGRESS.

Emphasis is placed on giving employees opportunities for career development through targeted training and education. It is important that staff share knowledge and experience with each other and with new staff and trainees.