A full working week reduction (36 hours instead of 40 hours) has been introduced in all of Hafnarfjörður's nurseries and applies to all staff. Implementations suitable for each individual setting are followed, which do not compromise either the service or the quality of the nursery's work. Unskilled staff negotiate the arrangement for the working time reduction with managers at their workplace, and the principle is that a solution is found that suits each individual. Unskilled staff take their reduction each month.

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Arrangements and implementations tailored to each workplace

Staff in the Association of Nursery Teachers and other university-educated staff within Hafnarfjörður's nurseries have the option to work a 40-hour working week and accrue time off in lieu. (A 36-hour working week is equivalent to 23 accrued days off) which is taken as improved working hours during the following periods:

• Two days in October when there are winter holidays in the primary schools of Hafnarfjörður.
• From 21 December to 2 January
• Two days in February when there are half-term holidays in the primary schools of Hafnarfjörður.
• Three days in Holy Week before Easter
• During the holiday period from 15 May to 15 September, in addition to the entitlement to annual leave.

Special support and encouragement

A strong emphasis has been placed on strengthening and supporting unqualified staff within the nurseries, partly through support for professional qualification courses. Since 2015, staff in the nurseries of the City of Hafnarfjörður have received scholarships from the municipality.n order to study for a qualification in early years education. Numerous unqualified staff have taken advantage of this opportunity and the support for professional development.