If you experience mistreatment
Tell the person that the behaviour bothers you and ask them to stop this type of behaviour. For example, a person who engages in rough humour and teasing may not realise that they are behaving inappropriately or that they are bullying or harassing you. You can deal with this verbally or in writing. Often, a verbal warning is enough to stop the misbehaviour. The advantage of a written response is that it is documented. Take care of yourself.
It is important to have the possibility to discuss the incident and related feelings and emotions with somebody you trust, such as
If you are unable or unwilling to contact the person, or if the inappropriate behaviour persists despite you pointing it out, please contact:
You can use the email address yhdenvertaisuus@jyu.fi to share observations or concerns regarding the realization of equality and non-discrimination in the university’s operations. For instance, you can use this channel to report inappropriate practices or principles that might not be equal, that you would like the university to be aware of in its development work, even if the matter does not directly affect you personally. Please do not use this channel to report situations involving conflicts between specific individuals. Messages sent to this address are reviewed by the expert in equality, non-discrimination, and accessibility and the development manager for HR services. Matters reported through this channel are forwarded confidentially to the relevant parties or, depending on the situation, taken into account in development work when possible.
