Working conditions must be good, healthy, and safe for all staff members, regardless of the work they perform. The workplace where the work takes place should be a safe and healthy place, regardless of whether it is an office or a laboratory. For more information, consult the page on health and working conditions.
You are free to choose your own health insurance company. The UG has made agreements with Menzis about collective health insurance. This means that if you are insured with Menzis, you will get a discount on supplementary insurance (for example dental insurance), and extra benefits such as a free health check, sleep check, discount on glasses and nutritional advice. Co-insured family members also enjoy most of these benefits. Select Rijksuniversiteit Groningen on menzis.nl, put together the health insurance package that suits you best, and discover your benefits.
Loyalis disability insurance
New employees can purchase disability insurance from Loyalis with a premium discount. During the first 6 months of employment, new employees will not be asked any health questions upon application for disability insurance. This is nice because it prevents any medical exclusions on the policy.
For more information and questions, please contact arbeidsvoorwaarden@rug.nl. You may already find your answers in this leaflet from Loyalis: onboarding leaflet from Loyalis (only available in Dutch)
The University of Groningen wants to create a study and working environment where everyone feels respected and safe. A socially safe climate leads to a healthy working atmosphere and a pleasant study environment. This allows everyone to flourish and perform optimally, and it improves the quality of our teaching and research. And that is something we can all benefit from. More information can be found on the Social Security page.
Balans is the preventative health programme of the UG. It is intended for all UG staff members and offers incentives for a healthy – or healthier – lifestyle. The programme focuses on activities relating to empowerment, relaxation, exercise, and a healthy diet, and provides courses, workshops, individual health checks, and massages. The UG hopes that Balans can help staff experience for themselves that a small investment in health is more than worth the effort. Do you want to discover what Balans has to offer? Take a look at the website. Never miss a thing? Sign up for the newsletter and be the first to receive the latest news every month!
Your health is something to be looked after. Fortunately, within the UG, you have access to many tips and facilities to help you work and stay healthy. Consider a properly adjusted workstation, monitor glasses, and online workshops about healthy computer workstations.
We live in a hectic world. How do you recharge? During a vitality session, you can talk to a vitality coach about resilience, balance, and self-care! All UG staff members can make use of a vitality coach consultation. For more information consult the Vitality and future page.
At the UG, we offer our staff various sports facilities through the Sports Centre. The sports facilities are provided by the SPR staff sports association. For €10 a month, you can choose from over 90 different sports, from kickboxing to swimming, and from football to ice skating. You can find more information about sports at SPR on its website.
Health & Safety prevention coordinators have been appointed within each faculty and department. They are your first point of contact for specific needs and/or questions regarding your working conditions, such as your workstation at home or in the office, tools to optimize your workstation, and a safe and healthy workplace in general.
Usva is the cultural centre for students in Groningen. The aim of this UG student facility is to offer students culture in all art disciplines: from music to theatre, and from literature to visual arts, you can find it all at Usva. As a staff member, you can also take part in Usva’s activities. For more information, consult Usva's website.
Studium Generale Groningen is a collaboration between Hanze UAS Groningen and the University of Groningen. Studium Generale presents lectures and discussions about science, culture, and society for a wide audience. If you would like more information about this, have a look at the Studium Generale Groningen website.
At the I Shop, you can buy merchandise with the University of Groningen logo. Our policy is to deliver sustainable products with the UG logo. See the products on offer in the webshop or drop by the shop on Oude Kijk in ‘t Jatstraat 19.
University Museum
The University Museum Groningen is a museum for people, nature and science with a diverse scientific collection. As a staff member of the University of Groningen, you have free entry. Well worth a visit! The museum is located in the city centre of Groningen, at Oude Kijk in 't Jatstraat 7A
For more information on opening hours, exhibitions, and collections, visit the University Museum’s website.