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25. apr. 2026
For IDA members, flexibility in various forms takes precedence over financial gains when it comes to making the big decision to leave the labour market.
15. apr. 2026
The vote on the OK26 agreements has now concluded. 94 per cent of the votes cast were in favour of the new agreements.
9. apr. 2026
Important news for part-time employees. Two new rulings confirm that you are entitled to payment for overtime when you work more than your agreed part-time hours – and not only when your working hours exceed 37 hours.
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23. mar. 2026
The time has come to ban non-competition clauses, according to IDA and Djøf. The 2016 Employment Clauses Act, which was intended to limit the use of such clauses, has not worked as intended.
16. mar. 2026
The 2016 Act on Employment Clauses, which was intended to limit the use of non-competition clauses, has had no effect for IDA members. IDA believes the time is ripe to ban such clauses entirely.
3. mar. 2026
Akademikerne and KL have agreed on a new three-year collective agreement with a total economic framework of 9.09 per cent. IDA is satisfied with the agreement.
26. feb. 2026
Highly qualified professionals with expertise in STEM are in high demand among headhunters. Over the past six months, almost one in two IDA members has been approached by a headhunter.
10. feb. 2026
A settlement has been reached on a new three-year collective agreement in the state sector with a total financial framework of 8.9 per cent. IDA's demands have been met and IDA is positive about the result.
14. jan. 2026
A new IDA survey finds that engineers and other highly educated STEM professionals remain in the labour market for an average of more than a year and a half longer if they have had a senior scheme in their late career.
11. dec. 2025
The option to work from home is the cornerstone of a flexible working life, a new IDA survey finds. That's why the ‘return-to-office’ trend surprises the chair of IDA's council of employees.
8. dec. 2025
Salary growth for IDA members was more moderate in 2025 compared to the exceptionally high increases in previous years. This is evident from IDA's salary statistics for 2025.
13. nov. 2025
Taskforce recommendations could significantly strengthen domestic tech entrepreneurship in Denmark.
10. nov. 2025
A new IDA report points to four specific initiatives that can strengthen both Danish and European security of supply. IDA calls on the Danish government to take responsibility for the supply of critical raw materials through a long-term strategy.
20. okt. 2025
In Denmark, less than half of workplaces have salary transparency, a new survey from IDA concludes.
17. okt. 2025
Danish universities are not performing well in European education rankings.
1. jul. 2025
More than half of working Danes check work-related texts and emails during their summer holidays. For about one in four, it is a requirement or expectation from their employer that they are available.
9. jun. 2025
Over half of the Danish population uses at least three social media platforms, but many have said goodbye to X and TikTok over the past two years, a study shows.
2. jun. 2025
More than one in four Danish engineers in the US are considering finding jobs outside the country or returning to Denmark.
5. maj 2025
IDA's Board of Representatives has unanimously re-elected Laura Klitgaard as President of IDA.
14. apr. 2025
Many international IDA members are frustrated that they are not being rewarded for their hard work. According to one career advisor, it can help to think more strategically and focus on skills that are important in the Danish labour market.
4. apr. 2025
Many newly qualified women begin their careers with a lower starting salary than newly qualified men. Unless extraordinary large salary increases occur during their careers, this salary gap can accumulate into a fortune.
20. jan. 2025
SU for international students is a good investment. IDA urges Danish politicians to attract rather than exclude international talent.
31. dec. 2024
With a few digital rules of thumb, you'll be better off if you want to avoid losing your personal data or having your passwords hacked by cybercriminals who are constantly on the lookout for new victims.
19. dec. 2024
Participate in IDA's annual quiz about the year 2025. If your predictions are right, you'll get the chance to win a gift card worth DKK 1000. Share your answers on 20 January at the latest.
13. dec. 2024
One in two employees who have used AI assistants like ChatGPT in the workplace have not been given clear guidelines for their use. Deeply problematic, says IDA.
25. jul. 2024
Lack of increase in admissions to the IT and engineering programs will only worsen the shortage
21. jun. 2024
From 1 July you must register your working hours. More than 7 out of 10 of those who already register think it's easy. And a large majority of the population believes that it is sensible that accounts are kept of their working hours.
6. jun. 2024
Intelligent aids and new health technology solutions must be given high priority in the future healthcare system, shows a new study from IDA.
21. maj 2024
Introduce technology budgets for regions and municipalities to invest in health technology, and give citizens the right to choose digital health services: Meet IDA's new plan for the future of health care.
16. apr. 2024
In August 2022, new rules on earmarked parental leave for fathers came into force in Denmark. Earmarking a number of weeks for the father has significantly increased the male IDA members' use of parental leave, new figures show.
15. apr. 2024
The referendum on the OK24 collective agreement result is over. More than 94 per cent of the votes given landed on a “yes”.
19. jan. 2024
Even though Denmark is one of the most digitised countries in the world, our personal IT security is lagging behind, IDA's large survey of data and privacy shows. Here are 3 tips to increase security.
22. dec. 2023
A total of 11 participants answered all 13 questions about the course of history in 2024 correctly, so they were entered into a draw and the winner has been sent a gift voucher.
27. nov. 2023
On 1 July 2024, it will be a requirement that all employers have a time registration system where employees record their working time. IDA supports the law, because it can be a contribution to solving problems with work pressure and stress.
28. sep. 2023
Limitless work has slipped under the covers of our sick beds. In a new population survey from IDA, 39 per cent answered that within the past six months they have worked from home, even though they were ill.
27. sep. 2023
The majority of the Danish workplaces collect data about their employees with digital tools, even if this risks damaging trust, new survey finds.
3. maj 2023
The new AI models can be a serious security risk for companies. IDA calls for a set of clear recommendations from the Danish authorities.
27. mar. 2023
The new rules on earmarked parental leave for fathers in Denmark have led to a significant increase in fathers' use of parental leave, according to new figures from IDA.
16. mar. 2023
Companies are failing to inform employees when they use digital tools to monitor employee activity. There is a need to tighten the rules, and we can look to Canada for inspiration.
15. mar. 2023
The recent TikTok debate shows that the Danish government must set clear and uniform rules for the use of work phones in the public sector.
13. mar. 2023
The Danish government should increase the intake of cyber conscripts to strengthen civilian and military cyber security in Denmark.
13. jan. 2023
IDA's opinion is quite clear: Danish politicians should leave discussions on pay and working time to the social partners. That is why IDA is also completely opposed to the current plans to abolish the public holiday Great Prayer Day, Store Bededag.
28. nov. 2022
Graduates with an international background contribute significantly to the Danish economy. Although some receive SU and some go home after completing their education, each graduate contributes on average more than DKK 2 million over a 13-year period
13. okt. 2022
More than one in three members have been working from home in the past three months despite actually being ill.
28. jul. 2022
The green transformation and planned digitisation of Denmark is threatened by lower enrolment in IT and engineering courses
7. maj 2022
On Saturday 7 May, IDA's newly elected Board of Representatives elected president for the next three years.
8. mar. 2022
In the event of a sudden stop to Russian gas, Denmark will be able to urgently limit its need for natural gas by approximately 30 percent and be able to achieve a lasting reduction in gas demands of 79 percent over the next eight years.
20. jan. 2022
Danish drivers are jumping on the electric bandwagon when it comes to choosing a new car. But concerns about not being able to charge the car keep some buyers from going electric when choosing a car, according to new research from IDA.
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