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 in-person or online

Mental health therapist

Financial expert

Health and wellness coach

Dietitian

Exercise specialist

Elder care specialist

Tobacco cessation specialist

Working parent expert

A connected, caring work community

Employee Affinity Groups (EAGs) are employee-led communities that provide opportunities to connect with colleagues, share experience and engage in personal and professional growth.

Each group brings together employees with common backgrounds or interests. All UK employees are welcome to participate in any group — whether to learn more, build relationships or contribute to conversations across the university.

For more information about the groups, please contact the HR EAG Liaison Azetta Beatty at Azetta.beatty@uky.edu.

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

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

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News

August 04, 2025

Hip Stability

Ball and socket joints have a large range of motion (ROM) which is good, but can be dangerous. Flexibility and mobility are things that if you don’t use them, you lose them. Because of the complex nature of the hip joint with the muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia that crisscross it, we can lose that mobility quickly. In addition, when improving our fitness we always want “stability before mobility.” The hips are definitely made for mobility, but we often have injuries, pain or issues with unstable hip joints.

July 30, 2025

The Healing Power of Creativity

Life gives us moments that words can’t always fully hold. A heartbreak that lingers in the chest. Anxiety that hums under the surface. Grief that feels too big to name. We know talking is important. It can bring clarity, relief and connection. We also know that sometimes words alone aren’t enough. That’s where artistic outlets provide different outlets to process emotions.

July 25, 2025

We will have plenty of important elder care offerings this fall

It’s been a busy and productive summer facilitating elder care consultations and planning activities and workshops for the upcoming 2025-26 year. I invite you to join me for a season of great programing for everyone. Beginning in August, we kick-off with an informative workshop covering updates to the Family Medical Leave and Elder Care Leave benefits. You don’t want to miss this one.

July 14, 2025