Study trip to Copenhagen: the Danish flexicurity model and social dialogue

From June 9 to 15, our students in the Master's program in HR & Sustainable Governance explored Copenhagen, and more specifically the Danish flexicurity model and social dialogue, based on its balance between labor market flexibility and worker security. 

The students were accompanied by Pierre Perard, Deputy Counsellor for Social Affairs, Health and Employment at the French Embassy in Denmark, who presented the Danish social model at the Institut Français du Danemark. Professor Magnus Paulsen Hansen went into more detail on the functioning of the Danish labor market, highlighting the crucial role of unions and employers in collective bargaining. 

During their trip, the students met with the Danish Labour Market and Recruitment Agency (@STAR), as well as several unions representing employees and employers, including 3F - Fagligt Fælles Forbund, the Confederation of Danish Trade Unions (Fagbevægelsens Hovedorganisation), Dansk Arbejdsgiverforening (DA) and DI (DI - Dansk Industri). Discussions highlighted the high level of unionization that contributes to a stable economy and constructive social dialogue. 

Visits to the Danish Institute for Human Rights, the Danish Ministry of Employment and the French Embassy in Denmark, especially during the 3daysofdesign event, enriched their understanding of the Danish model. 

The companies L'Oréal Nordic and A.P. Moller - Maersk shared their innovative HR practices, providing a better understanding of the Danish way of working. Many thanks to them for their warm welcome! 

Finally, a visit to the Workers' Museum and the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek added a cultural dimension to the experience, completing their immersion in Danish society. 

This trip was a moment rich in discovery and cohesion just a few weeks away from the end of the students' course at Sciences Po. 

Thank you to all our speakers and partners for this exceptional program! In particular, we would like to warmly thank Corinne Dequecker, Marie-Noëlle LOPEZ , Jean-Christophe Sciberras, Pierre Perard, Laure Bozzi, and Xavier Schmitt for their organization and guidance, as well as all the companies and institutions visited for their exceptional welcome. 

This report was written by the students of the master's program