Work location News, tips and tools for remote and hybrid workers

A work location workgroup was charged with researching, exploring ideas and providing recommendations on how work location can support our efforts to advance our state and those we serve. As a residential campus, we must continue to focus on how we can best evolve to meet the needs of our community and fulfill our mission to teach, heal, discover and serve. 

Work Location Guidelines for campus staff positions are linked below. UK HealthCare will maintain separate guidelines. 

University leaders conducted a review of all campus staff positions to determine which positions are eligible for remote or hybrid work. A request form is now available under Employee Self Service in myUK for staff in eligible positions to request a remote or hybrid work arrangement. View instructions on how to complete the form.

All campus staff wishing to begin or maintain a remote or hybrid work arrangement must submit this form by September 1. A full review of requests may take several weeks to complete. Staff may continue their current work arrangement until they receive a final decision on this request. If a decision results in a change to a current work arrangement, staff will have approximately 30 days to transition to their new arrangement. 

View guidelines

Online training related to these work location guidelines is available to staff and supervisors by searching for the following course titles in myUK Learning: 

• Work Location Guidelines: Employee Considerations – Provides a high-level overview of the work location guidelines and a more detailed look at what employees should consider before requesting remote work. 
• Work Location Guidelines: Formal Remote Work Agreement – Intended for employees who have requested and received approval to work a hybrid or remote work schedule.  
• Work Location Guidelines: Supervisor Support – Provides supervisors with an overview of the guidelines and ways they can lead teams in a flexible work environment.