The principal value of Iceland GeoSurvey (ÍSOR) lies in the competence of its staff to solve the tasks entrusted to ÍSOR by law. The staff of ÍSOR and its predecessors have, since 1945, built up unique knowledge of geothermal energy, its nature and methods for its utilisation. This competence has placed ÍSOR at the forefront of those research institutions and companies that operate internationally and conduct research, provide advice and services in the field of geothermal energy.
ÍSOR's personnel policy aims for the company to remain at the forefront of its field. Its main elements are:
1. To always have available a strong group of staff who are able to perform, better than others, the tasks that ÍSOR undertakes. In selecting staff, the following items are important:
- Good and practical education that suits ÍSOR's operations.
- Willingness and ability to work in a team.
- Ease in communication.
- Reliability and a willingness to learn and share knowledge.
- Diligence and initiative together with independence and initiative in working methods.
2. To offer staff an attractive working environment in which the needs of each employee and their family are taken into account. This entails, among other things, that:
- Equality prevails regardless of gender, age, nationality, race, religion, political opinions and other factors that separate people into groups, and that work is carried out according to an approved equality plan.
- We offer flexible working hours and a variable employment ratio over time so that staff feel well at the workplace and the family circumstances of staff are taken into account.
- We give good notice when staffing tasks that require overtime and/or absences from home.
- We ensure that new staff feel well in their work, that they immediately receive appropriate job training and feel in harmony with the company and its operations.
- We provide opportunities for continuing education and development in work.
- Staff receive interesting tasks that satisfy their professional and scientific ambitions.
- Mutual respect and trust prevail among all employees.
3. To promote the success and good results of staff at the workplace. This entails, among other things, that:
- All staff have job descriptions, their responsibilities are clear as well as their role within the company.
- We encourage the independence, self-discipline and organised working methods of staff.
- Staff regularly get to know how they are performing in their work, with encouragement and constructive criticism as a guiding principle.
- Staff take an active part in shaping the working environment and the decision-making process at ÍSOR.
- We have good information provision within the company.
- We make staff aware of the connection between the performance of the individual and ÍSOR's results.
4. To promote, in a focused manner, the safety, health and well-being of staff at the workplace by:
- Ensuring that staff follow procedures in all respects.
- Each employee being provided with a workstation that ensures a suitable body posture during work and does not cause strain symptoms.
- Respecting rules on the organisation of working hours and avoiding excessive workload.
- Not tolerating prejudice, discrimination, bullying, harassment and inequality within the company.
- Following the policy and plan on responses to bullying, harassment and/or violence. It is the company's policy that incidents are dealt with quickly and properly if such arise.
- Staff having access to healthy and nutritious food.
- Promoting a strong social life within the company.
- Encouraging and supporting staff in physical exercise.