Employee engagement | Human Resources

Employee engagement matters

Your feedback changes policies, benefits and drives action led by college and divisions.

Engagement survey scores

See our strengths and areas of improvement from our surveys in 2023 and before

Ways to boost engagement in your area:

Workshops and speakers for groups

2023

MOST RECENT Employee engagement survey

6,000+

Campus employees participated

86%

Believe strongly in our mission and goals

We’re recognized as a top workplace

Our overall employee engagement scores have improved or held steady in recent years. This improvement affirms the accolades we continue to receive as a place to work.

News

August 06, 2024

Plenty of workshops, new events as school gets started

As another summer wraps up, I think to myself, “Wow, here we go again. Another school year is here? Am I ready?” Your child will need different support based on their age, grade level and ability to get into the school groove. Hopefully, you can help make the transition to school a positive experience for them from day one.

April 16, 2024

Annual period for employees to convert temporary disability leave to vacation leave now available through April 30

The annual period for University of Kentucky employees to convert their temporary disability leave (TDL) to additional vacation leave (VL) is now available through April 30. Employees may request conversion of TDL hours to additional vacation leave through Employee Self Service in myUK. Employees should log into myUK, access Employee Self Service and select Working Time and Leave Requests.  

March 26, 2024

Next generation of nurses take their first steps with UK HealthCare

Graduating nurses from across the commonwealth and beyond took a major step towards becoming an RN within UK HealthCare. In what health care leaders called a “transformative milestone,” nearly 200 graduating students were given the opportunity to interview with hiring leaders from Chandler, KY Children’s, Good Samaritan, the Markey Cancer Center and Eastern State Hospital. Interviews were scheduled based on student’s career interests as well as offering them an opportunity exploring areas they may not have yet considered.

June 26, 2023

STEPS employees help fill needed roles

The University of Kentucky employs more than 16,000 full-time regular staff and faculty. But when positions become open, it sometimes becomes necessary to fill a role immediately. That’s where STEPS temporary employment can help. Diana Pérez La Rotta is an Administrative Support Associate II for the College of Social Work and supports the hiring process within her college. She has posted about 30 positions through STEPS since joining the college a little over a year ago.