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Sissel C. Trygstad

Researcher

Education

Dr. polit, NTNU (Sociology, 2004), Trondheim. Thesis: Work place democracy meets New Public Management (Co-operation and New Public Management).

Cand. Polit, UiO (Sociology, 1995). Thesis: The takeover of Freia Marabou AS.

Professor II at Nord University.

Area of work


Publications

Fafo's Publications

Scientific publishing

Research communication

Interviews | 1. October 2025
Interviews | 24. September 2025
TV radio podcast | 1. February 2025
Op-eds and commentaries | 29. September 2016
Op-eds and commentaries | 8. January 2016
Op-eds and commentaries | 8. January 2016
Op-eds and commentaries | 13. November 2015

Completed projects

Review of literature on freedom of speech
The aim of the study is to gather and systematize knowledge about the conditions for freedom of speech for Norwegian employees across sectors, with a particular focus on highly educated workers. This literature review will provide insights into what promotes and restrain freedom of speech in various parts of the labor market, making it easier for Tekna to continue working on this topic.
Insourcing of cleaning services in the Armed Forces
The project will monitor the reintegration of cleaning services into the Armed Forces, after these were outsourced to the private sector in 2014. The study is a follow-up to Fafo Report 2018:32, "When the job is put out to tender. Outsourcing of cleaning services in the Armed Forces" (link to English summary).
Role of the Labour Inspectorate

This projcet will, firstly, focus on the role of and activities in the national Labour Inspectorate, secondly, we address the activities of internal and external preventive services that support compliance and promote OSH, and finally we describe the interaction between these two

The basic agreement in the state sector - modus operandi

The basic agreement i state sector - the basic agreement provides the rules and regulations on social dialogue in state enterprises. The project aim to evaluate the modus operandi of the agreement.

The cleaning industry – a survey
Fafo and Economics Norway will carry out a survey of how the cleaning industry in the professional market works.
Workers' participation and co-determination rights
How is workers participation and co-determination rights practiced in the Norwegian working life? And how do social partners assess this practice? These are central questions in this project undertaken on behalf of the Norwegian Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
Getting and staying together: 100 years of social dialogue and tripartism in Norway

Throughout Norway’s history, it has used social dialogue and tripartism to achieve better social and economic outcomes that benefit society as a whole. In this project we will study this in a historical context as well as look to the future of social dialogue. This project will end out in a report to the ILO 100 anniversary in the spring of 2019.

Freedom of speech and whistleblowing in Norwegian municipalities

In this project, we will study internal and external opportunities for exercising freedom of speech in Norwegian municipalities.

Whistle-blowing and freedom of speech in Norwegian working life

Fafo will carry out a new, wide survey on freedom of speech and whistle-blowing in Norwegian working life.

Likebehandling ved utleie av arbeidstakere

Legislation that aims to ensure equal treatment for temporary agency workers came into force in Norway in 2013. Fafo will on behalf of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs find out whether these regulations are complied with. The project aims to look into how the regulations are understood and put into practice, whether companies try to bypass the regulations, how the regulations are enforced and whether new measures are required.

Part-time careers in Norway – the end of normalization? Women’s working time adaptation in a longitudinal perspective

In this project, we explore the new realities and implications of part-time working. The spotlight focuses particularly on the relationship between ‘good and bad’ part-time working in a national and international perspective.