Sustainable work environment for everyone
Uppsala University must have a health-promoting and sustainable work environment for all staff and students. The University should be permeated by equal opportunities. This helps to ensure that the University is a safe, stimulating and challenging learning and research environment. It also creates the conditions for successful activities and contributes to Uppsala University’s status as an attractive employer and education provider.
You can find University-wide governance documents as well as information and support on work environment issues here.
Staff Policy
The Staff Policy specifies and clarifies the responsibilities, attitude and expected behaviour of staff towards each other. It covers all staff in all roles, including managers.
Your workplace
Lighting, noise, solitary working, ergonomics, risk management in laboratory work and responsibilities.
Your health and wellbeing
Occupational health care, wellness, mental health, stress, organisational and social work environment, etc.
Report a work environment incident
Here you report near miss incidents, serious incidents, accidents, work-related injuries, work-related illnesses and journey claims.
Whistleblowing function
You have the right to report misconduct involving risk to life, health or safety, risk of significant environmental damage, financial irregularities, etc.
Work environment and equal opportunities
Systematic work in co-operation - how it works.
Support for persons with disabilities
You have the right to reasonable support and accommodation measures at your workplace.