Working environment
In accordance with a decision by the Vice-Chancellor, all departments are required to have a local Work Environment Council in order to work systematically towards a healthy and safe working environment.
Harassment
Harassment is defined in the Discrimination Act (SFS 2008:567) as behaviour that violates someone's dignity and is related to one of the grounds for discrimination: sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation or age.
Work Environment Council (WEC)
According to the decision, the Work Environment Council (WEC) shall consist of the following roles:
- 1 representative from the management group – Viktoria Arwinge, who chairs the Council’s work by delegation from the Head of Department
- 1 teacher/researcher – Wei-Li Hong
- 1 technical and administrative (TA) staff representative – Haoyi Yao
- 1 doctoral student representative – Antonia Schell
- 1 safety representative – Richard Gyllencreutz
Responsibilities of the Work Environment Council
The Work Environment Council is responsible for:
- Implementing decisions made by the central Council for Work Environment and Equal Opportunities (RALV) at Stockholm University
- Preparing and developing proposals for policies within the area of work environment
- Developing an action plan with measures for a structured and systematic work environment management
- Continuously identifying deficiencies in the work environment and, when necessary, proposing appropriate measures.
A Sustainable Work Environment
A healthy and sustainable work environment requires active participation from all of us and a shared commitment to creating an inclusive workplace that benefits everyone.
For enquiries, please contact Viktoria Arwinge.
Link to Stockholm University’s Work Environment and Equal Opportunities.