Leiden University is committed to making your work safe, healthy and enjoyable and joined the Healthy Universities international network in 2018.

Education

The Service Point PSSC answers all your personnel and administrative questions. It is the front office of the Personnel Shared Service Centre (PSSC) department. The PSSC is part of the service unit ASSC (Administrative Shared Service Centre).

Here you will find questions and answers about GROW, the types of interviews, the GROW tile and more.

The University believes it is important that you are happy in your work. This is why we gauge your opinion with the personnel monitor. We use the results to make improvements that enhance job satisfaction.

Communication, Leadership

It’s time once again to take the National Student Survey (NSE), the annual student satisfaction survey for all students at research universities and universities of applied sciences. Annie de Jong is a Policy Officer for Quality Assurance at Strategy and Academic Affairs and the central contact person…

Last month, research by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) revealed that more than half of students in higher professional education and at universities experience psychological complaints and emotional exhaustion, and that a quarter of them suffer from anhedonia (loss…

In the context of the Labour Participation Act, Leiden University employs persons with a disability. In this context, in 2016 we created an additional 16 FTEs for ‘labour participation employees’. For the next ten years, we hope to increase this by 6.3 fte per year.

EUniWell, the alliance of seven European universities committed to developing teaching and research relating to well-being, is celebrating its first anniversary. Law student Fenna van Haeften has been involved as a student representative right from the start. This October she went to Florence, where…

If you are an employee at the university and you are ready for the next step in your career, Leiden University offers a number of internal job openings. To qualify for an internal job opening, you must be an internal candidate.

If you want to stay fit, you have to go to the gym regularly, and – hopefully - cleaning our teeth is something we do at least twice a day. So, why shouldn’t we keep on working on a safe and healthy work climate, HR Director Esther van Opstal asks in a conversation on where things stand now with the…

If you wish, you can take part in the collective health insurance scheme offered by Leiden University and Zorg en Zekerheid. This scheme offers a collective discount, for you and your family.

The Performance & Development interview is changing to GROW: Conversations on Performance, Development and Well-being (Gesprekken over Resultaat, Ontwikkeling en Welzijn). The new GROW interviews offer an opportunity to speak openly with each other about your work, development and well-being.

The Civil Servants (Normalisation of Legal Status) Act (WNRA) provides that from 1 January 2020 civil servants will have the same legal status as public sector employees. The Act applies to people who work for a public employer, such as civil servants employed by the central government, municipal councils…

An organisation the size of Leiden University requires careful internal communication.

Walk

Northern side: During an evacuation, all employees and students gather at the coffee room 001 of the Mathias de Vrieshof. Southern side: During an evacuation, all employees and students gather at the coffee room 004 of the PN van Eyckhof.

Here you will find information about our HR policy. From salary scales to career guidance, and from confidential counsellors to various insurance (schemes) at an attractive discount.

When you hear the alarm, it is important to know what is expected of you. Below you will find the general instructions for employees. Also, you will find instructions for teachers on how to lead their students outside.

The European University for Well-Being (EUniWell), an alliance of seven European universities including Leiden University, is celebrating its first anniversary! All employees and students are invited to the online FestiWell event to celebrate this landmark together. Reason enough to call Melissa Koops,…

Many Leiden University employees engage in ancillary activities. The University stimulates such activities because we believe that the right place for a university is at the very heart of society. Ancillary activities bring together research, teaching and society. However, there are some limits on what…

Conference

What does it mean to be the ‘perfect student’? This is the focus of the Perspectify exhibition, which was opened on 16 November by President of the Executive Board Annetje Ottow.

The Rectors of the eight European EUniWell universities met in July in Leiden. During the meeting they discussed the future of this alliance that focuses on joint research and education in the area of health.

If you’re unsure where to refer students to for well-being support, this page should help. It provides an overview of the support available at Leiden University.

Connecting with the University and with one another directly contributes to students’ well-being. This page gives an overview of initiatives that promote this.

The 30% facility is a tax measure for employees from abroad and employees sent abroad by the University. Under specific conditions the employer may provide a maximum of 30% of the salary for the first 20 months, 20% for the subsequent 20 months, and 10% for the last 20 months of your income in the form…

Within all bachelor’s and master’s programmes, depending on the type of programme, attention is paid to ensuring that academic research is carried out scrupulously. For each programme, this is done in a way that is appropriate for the discipline in question.

Leiden University offers students access to the platform MoodLift. The MoodLift programmes are an easy way for students to work on their mental health. There is also the platform Gezonde Boel which offers e-modules.

Are you about to start your new job at Leiden University? Or did you just start? Below we have summarised the most important information for new employees.

If you cycle to work, you can use the University’s bicycle racks or lockable bicycle sheds; to use a lockable shed, however, you need a bicycle pass. At some locations you can also borrow a staff bicycle.

Research, Communication

As an employee of Leiden University, you are eligible to take out various insurance (schemes) at an attractive discount. On this page, you will also find more information about pension and unemployment.

Research

During an evacuation, archeology employees and students gather at the Van Steenis Building car park.

During evacuation all employees and students gather at the Arsenaal.

During evacuation, all employees and students gather at the Arsenaal square.

During an evacuation, all employees and students gather at the courtyard.

During an evacuation, all employees and students gather at the square of the Turfmarkt.

The pages on the left of this screen offer valuable information, tips and strategies that you can use to optimise your work balance. After all, a healthy work balance not only improves your well-being, but also contributes to better professional performance.

During an evacuation, all employees and students gather at the Turfmarkt square.

During an evacuation, all employees and students gather in the hall of the Lipsius building.

During an evacuation, employees and students of the Gravensteen Building gather at Rapenburg 70, Bestuursgebouw (oude UB).

During an evacuation, employees and students of the Academy Building, Gravensteen Building and the oude UB Building gather at the assembly points in the Rapenburg area.