Work-life and well-being | Human Resources

Personalized support for what matters most to you

Connect one-on-one at no cost to you with therapists, specialists and other experts who work at UK too. Appointments are available to you and your family members.

Appointments currently available by phone or Zoom:

Mental health therapist

Financial expert

Health and wellness coach

Dietitian

Exercise specialist

Elder care specialist

Tobacco cessation specialist

A connected, caring work community

We’re inspiring more connection with each other and work

Ways to strengthen your work community

University-wide employee engagement

We’re committing to diversity, equity and inclusion

University-wide plan and actions

We’re donating leave time and money to colleagues in need

Shared leave donations and requests

Experiencing challenges? HR is here to help! Please contact us.

Talk to a mental health therapist

Get professional, confidential support for any workplace or personal challenge.

CONNECT WITH A THERAPIST

CAPTRUST hosting in-person sessions Sept. 25, 26, Oct. 22

News

July 31, 2020

UK Temporary Remote Playbooks for Supervisors and Employees

As remote work remains an important public health strategy during the pandemic and our Coronavirus (COVID-19) response, we created a go-to guide — The Temporary Remote Playbook — to help you sustain working from home. There are two versions of the playbook, one for employees and one for supervisors available on our Work Anywhere website.

July 20, 2020

COVID-19 guidelines implemented to ensure clean, safe lactation spaces

The University of Kentucky is committed to supporting lactation and to providing private accessible space for those who need it, including employees. Lactation rooms remain open As the university continues through the reopening phases, lactation rooms have and will remain open and users will have to follow new health protocols for COVID-19. The guidelines from Environmental Health and Safety include these safety measures:

July 16, 2020

Creating a balanced, productive routine for remote work

When you work in an office setting, you typically follow a routine with fairly consistent start and end times. But when you work remotely, it may be hard to stay on track with your work – or your work-life balance. Use these tips to guide you as you start a new routine to make working from home work for you.

July 14, 2020