Organisation and social environment at work

Our efforts with the organisational and social environment at work deal with how you feel as a student and how you find your study situation. Under Sweden’s Work Environment Act and its regulations, Chalmers’ duties include examining the terms and conditions of your course. This includes participation, distribution of tasks and resources, workload, social interaction, cooperation, and social support from other students and teachers.

It also includes equal rights and gender equality issues. Chalmers’ fundamental values – quality, openness, participation, respect, and diversity – permeate all its work. An equitable and equal work environment is essential if Chalmers is to be a good study environment and develop as a university.

Annual inspections

To monitor and improve the social environment at work, an annual inspection of the organisational and social environment at work is conducted for each bachelor’s programme and their associated master’s programmes. Our consultations are based on a checklist covering important areas from the Work Environment Act and Discrimination Act. Participants in the inspection are the programme director, student safety representatives (SAMO), student guidance counsellors, and other relevant programme participants. The Chalmers Equality Coordinator participates in a supporting role.
The inspection examines the following aspects affecting the organisational and social environment at work and how they may pose a work environment risk.

Admission and recriutment

Composition of the student population
Discrimination in recruitment and admission

The student social environment

Destructive attitudes that negatively affect the student social environment
Social support
Harassment and discrimination
Alcohol culture

Forms of teaching and organisation of courses

Workload and resilience
Significance of studies
Opportunities for influence

Examinations and assessments

Study commitment
Fair assessment
Feedback

Studies and parenting

Difficulties combining parenting with studies

Annual survey - Student Barometer

Each year, the University, in partnership with the Student Union, conducts a survey of students’ academic and work environment called the Student Barometer. This survey is conducted so that the University can gain a better understanding of how you perceive your course, your academic life, and your everyday life. It forms an important basis for managing the organisational and social environment at work and the University’s inspections.

The Student Barometer allows you to tell us anonymously how you are faring and how you perceive your study environment. The Student Barometer is sent out by email at the beginning of the spring semester.

The resultat from the Student Barometer 2025

3536 students responded to the Student Barometer 2025, corresponding to 29% of all Chalmers students. The response rate has decreased compared to the previous year (32%).

This year’s results show that the study environment at Chalmers continues to be perceived as good by the majority of students. Social cohesion is strong, and many describe having peers to collaborate with and a positive sense of belonging in their education. There is also a high level of trust among students in group work, and most feel that interactions are marked by mutual respect.

At the same time, the survey highlights that Chalmers needs to prioritize efforts regarding students' workload in several programmes. Many students are requesting more time and support for recovery after intense study periods. There is also a need to create more space for reflection in education – an opportunity to process and understand what is being learned, rather than just moving on to the next task.

Highest resultat 2025

I feel safe at Chalmers – 89
I study on equal terms and with equivalent conditions as other students on my programme – 86
At my programme, we treat each other with respect even if we have different opinions – 85
I am proud to study at Chalmers – 84
I can be myself at Chalmers – 84

Lowest results 2025

I am able to recover after periods of intense studying – 52
In my education, I am given space to reflect upon what I’ve learned – 56
I get the feedback I need to develop in my studies – 57
I have time for both my studies and my personal life – 65
I know how I can influence my education – 65
Teaching is carried out in a way that makes me learn – 65

The complete presention of the Student Barometer is presented in a pdf report. The report is not accessible. For more information about the results, please contact the Equality Coordinator.