System design respect and conflict management
System design includes the further development of the existing conflict and respect management at ETH Zurich.
Over the last few years, ETH Zurich has been intensively involved in respect management (campaigns, training courses, lectures), has set up a structured conflict management system and has created professional contact and advice services. ETH Zurich has defined the values that should guide cooperation at the university and which behaviours are unacceptable. Procedures, regulations and a code of conduct have also been drawn up, which form the foundation for the implementation of constructive conflict and respect management.
The individual elements of conflict and respect management are to be coordinated even more and existing processes adapted further to the needs in order to
- create more clarity for those seeking advice with regard to services, procedures and access options, levels of confidentiality and processes,
- to make the responsibilities of the contact and counselling centres more visible,
- to support the prevention of dysfunctional escalation,
- to further anchor the protection of personal integrity in ETH Zurich,
- to clearly address the issues of respect (discrimination, sexual harassment, threats/violence, bullying) and workplace conflicts in different procedures.
There are at least two possibilities:
- An organisational unit invites the cooperation team to an online exchange.
- Concerns and ideas can be recorded anonymously on this external pagepadletcall_made
The concept outline has been available since late autumn 2022 and initial measures have already been implemented, such as:
- external reporting office
- anonymous report form
- training of helpdesks
The revision of the RSETHZ615 regulations is currently in the sounding phase. The consultation period ends on 31 March 2024.
The revised regulations will be discussed by the Executive Board on 7 May 2024 and are expected to enter into force on 1 June 2024.
Conflict and respect management happens every day and in many places
- students and staff resolve their own tensions,
- supervisors make efforts to mediate,
- the internal contact and advice services are involved in clarification processes,
- various external contact and counselling services offer guidance and support.
The next phase of further development has started with the ?System Design? project.
Do you have concerns or ideas about the System Design project?
Let us know and use the external pagepadletcall_made for the project!
Contact
ETH Zurich
Vice-Presidency for Personnel Development and Leadership
Binzmühlestrasse 130
8092
Zurich
Switzerland