Would you like to work from home on a regular basis? This is possible if your supervisor permits it and your work allows it. Leiden University does not have a telecommuting policy. There are however, certain facilities and features you can use.

With the number of corona cases rising throughout the country, the government has announced stronger measures to protect our health. The rule is therefore: work from home unless you have no other choice.

ICT

We have been working from home for over 9 weeks. How are the staff members of the Institute for History doing? Andrew Gawthorpe shares his experience below.

We continue to work from home as much as possible. How are the staff members of the Institute for History doing? Mike Schmidli shares his experience below.

Organisation

From time management and mindfulness to online leadership. Nearly all of the training courses, coaching sessions and introductions offered by HRM Learning & Development are now online. Programme coordinator Jasmijn Mioch and trainee Marleen Zwetsloot explain the options.

Human resources

From the new Hortus botanicus podcast to conference call bingo: all the students, lecturers and other members of staff from Leiden University had to switch at breakneck speed to working and studying from home this week. That meant decluttering offices, getting your head around remote teaching and installing…

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Our researchers are doing what they can to continue working on their research. How are they managing? We talk to Kimia Heidary, who began as a PhD candidate in business studies on 16 March.

Organisation

How to set up a home office in four steps.

Curators devote a lot of attention to their collections. How is Martijn Storms, curator of maps and atlases at Leiden University Libraries, managing to do this now he is working from home? And how is Silvia Vermetten digitising Eastern manuscripts from home?

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Psychologist Aukje Nauta studies what makes people feel better in an organisation. For many, this ‘organisation’ is now the family; for those who live alone, this organisation has disappeared completely. What are the implications and how can a single person deal with possible problems?

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Facility, Organisation

The Leiden University Centre for Linguistics has been badly affected by the corona crisis: the research in the four labs and the fieldwork has come to a standstill. What are the implications?

Education, ICT

Due to the coronavirus everyone is expected to work from home where possible, unless you agree otherwise with your manager. If you belong to a risk group, you may under no circumstances come to the University.

For many of us, working from home is a challenge; for some of us it is impossible. What do the government measures mean for the continuity of your work?

As a University employee you can purchase hardware and software for home use at a discount from SURFspot. Via Office.com you can use and install Microsoft Office 365.

Hippo is the University’s content management system (cms). You can find manuals on how to work with Hippo below. The cms is continuously under construction: new manuals are added and existing ones are adjusted on a regular basis. The faculty editors-in-chief are informed of the most important changes.…

Rob Goedemans (52) is an information manager at the department Information Management and Facilities (IFZ) and member of the crisis team. He is involved in facilitating and providing information about distance learning. We asked Rob how he is helping our faculty through this hectic period.

Esa Kasmir (21) is a third-year student in International Studies and is doing a minor in Philosophy. How does he cope with the present situation and how does he keep in touch with friends and family?

As a university employee, you probably work with personal data. How can you make sure you keep this data as secure as possible?

Moving to a different city as a student can be a daunting prospect, let alone to a different country. Each year, many students come to Leiden, and many find a home away from home thanks to the Humanities Master’s Buddy Programme. Kathleen Burke and Victor Jarzargaray experienced it first-hand. “It’s…

The Healthy University @Home dossier gives staff and students tips on how to work healthily at home. The dossier combines practice and science in an easily accessible way, say project coordinator Mieke Cabout and Professor of Clinical Psychology Philip Spinhoven.

These exceptional times demand a great deal of flexibility and adaptability. Nor more than ever it is important to get some rest and recuperation. If you are suffering from corona symptoms, call your doctor.

New staff members need a proper induction process when they start a new job. It helps them settle into their duties quickly and get to know both their colleagues and the practices and objectives of their department.

Employees going on business trips can make use of the University’s collective travel insurance scheme. This means that you do not have to take out your own business travel insurance when travelling abroad for your work. The University has taken out collective travel insurance via ACE.

Employees going on business trips can make use of the University’s collective travel insurance scheme. This means that you do not have to take out your own business travel insurance when travelling abroad for your work. The University has taken out collective travel insurance via ACE.

We are all working from home now, which makes us extra vulnerable for cyber attacks and data breaches. The corona outbreak requires joint responsibility and solidarity. Please create a secure online workplace, by executing the following 7 steps: one virus outbreak is more than enough.

In case of short-term or long-term illness, we will together do our best to ensure you can return to work shortly. You will be guided through this process by your immediate supervisor, the P&O department and the University doctor. In some cases, however, reintegration in your own or another position…

Have you been ill for a long time? The procedure for illness and reintegration describes what to expect in case of long-term illness and work disability. The procedure also lists potential financial consequences.

The University has a standard working week of 38 hours. However, you may diverge from this. You may work two more or two fewer hours per week and thus accrue or use extra hours.

Many people suffer a decrease in income as a result of partial or full work disability. To protect you against this loss of income, the University has taken out general collective work and other disability insurance policy at ABP. You can take out supplementary work disability insurance via Loyalis.…

Working in a laboratory is different from working in an office. Some of the rules that apply when working in or around a laboratory are given below.

When you return to work after the birth of your child, you are entitled to a number of facilities. These are listed below.

If you are pregnant, as your employer, we will do everything in our power to protect your health and that of your baby. Both during your pregnancy and while you breastfeed.

Do you work from home and do you have an employment contract with Leiden University? Then from January 2021 up to and including 31 August 2021, you will receive an allowance towards the cost of internet use. During this period, the situation will be reviewed every three months to determine whether the…

As a university employee, you probably work with personal data. How can you make sure this information doesn’t fall into unauthorised hands?