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

October 17, 2019

College expands flexible work by launching remote work guidelines

On October 29, hear Paula speak at a lunch and learn event, Flex Work at UK, on a panel of supportive supervisors. It’s important to me that my team members feel like they have control in how they accomplish their work.

October 16, 2019

Leaders offer remote work to entire medical administrative team

October 29, 2019 Susan spoke at a lunch and learn event, Flex Work at UK, on a panel of supportive supervisors. A team of more than 20 staff in the College of Medicine have one work from home day each week using their university-provided laptop. Working from home helps with managing the stress associated with our deadline-driven work.

October 16, 2019

10 tips for working from home

1. Dedicate a workspace and stay organized Establish a dedicated space for your office work. Make it ergonomically adaptable to your physical needs. Keep it clutter free and inviting. Keep household chores, such a laundry and bills, away from your work area to reduce household distractions. During your work hours, you will want to give your full attention to your employer – not your household chores!

July 20, 2019

Interviewing a caregiver

We strongly encourage you to interview potential student caregiver(s) before confirming child care arrangements. Asking opened-ended questions about their child care experience and skills is a good way to get to know them better in addition to asking for their references. This is also a good time to discuss the details of the position, including expectations, tasks and the hourly rate.