Social safety at Radboud University
Radboud University aims to provide a pleasant and safe study and working environment for everyone. Social safety forms the basis for well-being, cooperation and academic quality. Various measures are being taken to strengthen social safety.
Approach
The Prevent Care Cure project focuses on promoting clear standards for professional and respectful behaviour, and developing processes that respond quickly and effectively when these standards are not upheld.
Start the conversation
By addressing each other’s behaviour and giving respectful, constructive feedback, we can work together towards a safe and inclusive environment. Sometimes, someone may not realise the impact of their behaviour. In such cases, starting a conversation and explaining how their behaviour affects you can help set boundaries – and offer the other person a chance to change. Even as a bystander, you can play an important role by helping to make unsafe situations discussable.
Help and advice
Speaking up can feel suspenseful or complex. It’s important to know that you’re not alone. At Radboud University, you can turn to student advisors, supervisors, HR advisers, and independent confidential advisors. They will listen to your story, offer support, and help you find an appropriate way to address the situation.
Acting professionally and with integrity
Radboud University pursues a climate of academic freedom, in which open discussion, freedom of mind, thought and speech are paramount. This requires clear frameworks for integrity and professional conduct. There frameworks are set out in (behavioural) codes and regulations, with the regulations being legally binding.
A positive study and working environment
Social safety consists of a safe environment in which cooperation, equality, openness and consideration for each other are important. Students and staff can be themselves and treat each other respectfully regardless of origin, belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, role or position. Together, we create a socially safe environment.
Guidelines on work pressure and social safety
The health and safety catalogue on work pressure and social safety of Universities of the Netherlands contains guidelines and tools for universities to provide employees and students with a healthy and safe working environment. This catalogue is also used by Radboud University.
