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News

September 21, 2020

"Respect my time away from work"

One of the top themes in the survey about appreciation Staff Senate conducted in May 2020 was that our colleagues value work-life balance. This quote was one of many showing how our colleagues express this value of work-life balance: Respect my time away from work so that I can focus on work at work, and on other parts of my life when I'm off work.

September 21, 2020

Staff Senate and HR present events and tools as response to appreciation survey results

Did you miss UK Appreciation Day this past spring? How about Well-being Week? Like nearly all events this past spring and summer, both events were canceled to help ensure the health and safety of our employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 18, 2020

"Every voice counts regardless of position"

One of the top themes in the survey about appreciation Staff Senate conducted in May 2020 was the desire to be heard. Carving out time to listen and engage in quality conversation is especially important between different levels. Specifically, it makes a big difference when a supervisor communicates their appreciation, as these survey results show.

September 18, 2020

Tried and true recognition best practices

Distinguish appreciation from recognition Sometimes we use appreciation and recognition interchangeably, but they're different and employees need both. While appreciation is important all the time, recognition is earned and deserved based on a milestone, achievement or specific contribution. Most simply put, appreciation is about who people are and recognition is about what they do.