Psychological work environment

A positive psychosocial work environment is essential for job satisfaction and well-being at the Department of Biology. Aarhus University aims to develop and maintain a healthy and supportive work environment for all employees.

Reduced well-being can arise for many different reasons. It may be caused by personal circumstances or crises that are not directly related to work, or by a stressful workload or other work-related factors. As our work and personal lives are closely connected, personal difficulties will often have an impact on our working life as well. For this reason, we have chosen to take a holistic approach to employee well-being.

The Department’s union representatives, health and safety representatives and managers are, of course, not trained psychologists. However, they are all available to listen and can hopefully help guide you towards improved well-being – including referring you to professional counselling where appropriate for your individual situation.

If you are experiencing mental strain, stress, offensive behaviour or other issues affecting your well-being, you can find help and guidance on this page.