I am an employee

What to do, if

You have not found an answer to clear your doubts? Are you still unsure how to act?

Do not hesitate to contact us, we will gladly help you.

Where can I find the Augustin centre?

The Augustin Centre is situated on the fourth floor of building S, room number 74460. 

...I witnessed inappropriate behaviour?

If you cannot tell the person that they are behaving inappropriately (direct confrontation may be very difficult, so it is OK if you are looking for other solutions), you can contact the ombudswoman or make a complaint to the UHK Ethics committee (in writing or electronically). You can find the contacts for the ombudswoman here and details about the Committee activities can be found at the website of the UHK Ethics Committee . 

...I am not sure what kind of behaviour is inappropriate?

In the enclosed document you can find examples of inappropriate and risky behaviour that will help you with orientation. Upload the file with extended categories of inappropriate/risky behaviour or insert a link. You can also consult it with the ombudswoman.

What can be examples of inappropriate/risky behaviour?

It is such behaviour that is characterized by unequal, unfair and restrictive treatment that does not reflect mutual respect. The mentioned examples serve for orientation, and it is not an exhaustive list. Some other types of inappropriate behaviour that are contrary to the UHK Code of Ethics may occur in the university environment.

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...I do not know how to respond to inappropriate behaviour that I am involved in?

It may be very difficult to respond, and every person may feel a different level of stress in such a situation. However, if you are aware that the behaviour you noticed was not all right and you want to help to prevent it in the future, you can choose one of the following possibilities: 

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I am not feeling well, what should I do?

"We all can learn to recognize the signs of worsening mental health and basic gestures that we can use to help ourselves, our family or friends to better handle the situation if necessary. However, if you feel that you cannot help yourselves or your loved ones by yourselves, you can contact professional help." (opatruj.se, 2024)  

You can contact our UHK therapists or the Augustin centre for support directly during the studies. For help signpost go here. 

How do I know that my anxious reactions are excessive?

Focus on the following signs and their frequency in your usual daily routine.  

Among the basic symptoms (signs) of anxiety are: headache, muscular tension, sweating, unrest, discomfort, tremor, dyspnoea or excessive and accelerated breathing, heart beating and accelerated pulse, irritability, anger, necessity of going to the toilet more often, sickness, dizziness, confusion and feeling depersonalization of oneself or the world, feeling as if I was unreal "in a movie", avoidance behaviour, desire of escape from situations, excessive thinking about situations that have occurred or will occur.   

What to do if I am in crisis?

The first step is to know how to recognize a crisis and how to face it (opatruj.se, 2024). You may cry or feel regret or anger, rage, frustration. You may think about ending your life. You may not be able to think rationally. You have experienced something so extraordinarily negative that you can experience shock and denial. You may stop feeling yourself and fully experience the world around you. You may perceive as if you were behind the glass and feel that things outside are happening without you or beyond you. You may not know and not be able to describe how you are feeling, because you do not feel anything at all. If you feel that you cannot control the situation by yourself, it is OK to ask for help. It can be somebody who is close to you or a passer-by. You can call or write to the emergency help line.  

What is an acute crisis?

An acute crisis is a stressful situation that is so severe and extraordinary that it is not possible to cope with it without help. It can be a strong reaction to internal or external conditions of the person in question. The person may experience loss, mental or physical problems, distressing social economic circumstances, difficult period of time or responds to a certain current social situation.