The themes of psychosocial workload (PSA), vitality and undesirable behavior are closely related. Psychosocial workload includes all factors in the work situation that cause stress. Vital employees are more resilient, more resilient and suffer less from work stress. These factors may include working conditions, employment relationships and working conditions. The VU Employee Survey (WBO) maps these factors.
The management of the unit ensures that targeted investigations are carried out and that an action plan is drawn up if the unit scores higher on PSA at a WBO. Managers have a role in discussing the results with employees and, if necessary, request support from HR & HSE for advice or intervention. The manager uses a leadership style that prevents PSA and promotes a culture of approach.
In the VU policy, undesirable behavior is described as: “Behaviour in which the personal integrity of another is violated verbally, non-verbally, physically, digitally, by telephone or by text message”.
Confidential counselors have been appointed within VU Amsterdam and there is a regulation on 'Undesirable behaviour'. There is also a ‘domain manager of social safety’ who forms a collegial network with the relevant staff within the four services BZ, FCO, HR & HSE and SOZ (including student social safety policy).
The starting point is that a student or staff member with a report of a socially unsafe situation will be supervised until the student or staff member receives the appropriate appropriate support. Managers are expected to respond alertly to undesirable behavior and abuses by actively identifying and correcting them. Cross-border/worrisome behavior (aggression, intimidation and vandalism, possession of drugs and weapons, theft, etc.) can be reported to the reporting and advice centre, security desk or confidential advisers.
VU Amsterdam has a document ‘Dealing with alcohol at VU Amsterdam’. This contains agreements and measures regarding alcohol consumption. Employees should perform their duties sober. Employees with an alcohol problem can be offered counselling in consultation with those involved and on the advice of the company doctor.