New at work - a practical guide for new colleagues
This is a compilation of policies, benefits and terms and conditions of your work at Karolinska Institutet. All information on this page is a summary on information available on Your Employment.
General regulations
Read more about the general regulations regarding your employment at KI.
Working hours
The standard hours of work for full-time employees are 40 hours a week.
Work environment and health
Read more about the health and safety work at KI, Occupational Health Services and how to apply for work glasses.
Health Promotion at the workplace
As a KI employee you are entitled to a health promotion hour during work time, a wellness allowance and access to our campus gyms.
It and telephony
Read more about your KI ID, e-mail accounts and passwords.
Profile page
The "profile page" is page about you as a KI co-worker. It contains basic contact information, but it can also be extended with more information about your work.
Access cards
To obtain an access card, employees or affiliates must show a verification form signed by the responsible manager.
Salary
Read more about the payment of your salary and how to register a bank account.
Staff Portal
The staff portal is the part of ki.se where you find information about your employment at or affiliation to Karolinska Institutet.
If you get ill
If you are sick you should report this to your workplace the same day.
Primula
Primula is our self reporting tool where you report leave, illness, holidays as well as wellness reimbursement and expenses. You will find Primula in the "Digital tools" drop down menu: PA-web.
Vacation
Here you will find information about the rules for annual vacation and how to apply.
About HR Office
Find out more about the Human Resources teams and their roles.