Seminars

Have you recently lost your job?

Instructors: VR's specialists in workplace rights and Hrefna Guðmundsdóttir, occupational and social psychologist 

VR invites its members who have recently been laid off by their employer to an information and motivation session. Specialists from VR’s Labour Relations Department will first go over the employee’s rights in relation to termination of employment, the process of applying for unemployment benefits, and practical steps for job searching. 

After that, occupational psychologist Hrefna Guðmundsdóttir will discuss how we can work with and reflect on our attitudes and habits to bring out our best when it matters most. The focus will be on useful methods from positive psychology and coaching to cope with change in challenging circumstances. The session will take the form of a lecture and discussion. Hrefna has extensive experience in running courses and working with people in rehabilitation or job search. 

The session will be held on November 4 from 13:00–14:30 in VR’s meeting hall, 9th floor, Hús verslunarinnar, Kringlan 7. It is also possible to participate via Teams. English subtitles will be available through the online platform. Registration takes place above.