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Authority could intervene over university working conditions

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Dutch universities need to improve their workplace culture, says watchdog

The Netherlands Labour Authority has vowed to intervene with warnings, fines or other punitive measures if Dutch universities do not make greater strides to improve their workplace cultures.

The NLA held interviews with academic employees at 14 public universities, analysed health and safety documents and conducted an online survey of academic and teaching staff. In total, more than 9,000 people responded. 

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