24 November 2022
At the Department of Political Science, we are committed to treating each other with decency and respect. Yet, despite this, employees occasionally find themselves subjected to offensive behaviour or harassment from colleagues and students in and outside the department or from the public in general. If this has happened to you or you observe such behavior, we encourage you to seek advice and support. This is important to maintain a secure, pleasant and productive work environment.
Everyone is responsible for ensuring that offensive behavior does not occur and to react by objecting or saying no to offensive behavior. It is important to react instantly if possible in order to be able to handle the incidence while it is still present in the minds of the involved.
You should not worry about definitions. You have the opportunity to speak to one of the persons mentioned below – regardless of what you experienced or whether you are unsure it counts as offensive behavior or harassment. Offensive behaviour may involve hurtful remarks, discrimination, or ridiculing. Read about offensive behaviour at the workplace.