Well-being staff

Your direct manager is the first point of contact for all matters regarding well-being at work. If needed, your manager can decide about further actions.

Do you have questions about well-being at work, such as ergonomics, mental and physical health, safety...? The prevention advisor occupational safety can offer you information and advice about these topics.

You can contact the representatives of the unions ABVV, VSOA and ACV with all kinds of questions about well-being at work. They offer information and advice, can mediate to find a solution or can provide assistance in certain procedures.

Are you being confronted with psychosocial problems at work such as conflicts, stress or transgressive behaviour? The confidential counsellors of the VUB are there for you.

Have you experienced inappropriate behaviour within the context of the university or have you witnessed it? Do you have doubts about your own behaviour? The confidential counsellors linked to the Report It Helpline are here to listen to you.

Are you looking for help with psychosocial problems at work and rather discuss this with someone external to the organisation? The prevention advisor psychosocial aspects can help you.

The team Well-being of the People & Organisation department is there to help you with support and advice about general questions about well-being at work, illness, return to work and shocking events. They also offer career guidance.

Looking for psychological help for issues related to work? As a staff member you can contact the psychologists of BRUCC Well-being.

Did you experience transgrassive behaviour and would you rather report it to an external service? The Flemish helpline handles reports within the educational context of the university. They offer information, advice and guidance for free. (! Their page is only in Dutch)

As a staff member, you can consult the occupational physician for your physical and mental health at work. The physician can advise the employer about possible adaptations to the work place.

You can consult the doctors of the university group practice in Etterbeek and Jette for both physical as well as mental health issues.

For dental care, specialised care in UZ Brussels, urgent care, physiotherapy...

VUB Dilemma offers guidance in case of an unplanned pregnancy.

The team Legal of the department People & Organisation is there to help you with information and advice about your rights and obligations at work, work regulations, employment contracts etc.

You can contact the representatives of the unions ABVV, VSOA and ACV for questions and help with your rights and obligations at work.

The team Career of the department People & Organisation can offer information and advice about induction of new staff, recruitment, evaluation procedures etc.

As a ZAP member you can contact the academic director of your faculty for questions about career development and well-being.

PhD students can contact the ombudsperson for PhD when they encounter difficulties regarding their doctorate or in the supervison of their doctorate. The ombudsperson listens discreetly and can mediate, at your request, to find a solution.

The campus security is there 24/7 in case of safety issues, to offer first help,...

In case of serious infringements and misconduct by a staff member, the disciplinary regulations may apply.