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WorkLife Connections:
August News
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The Double Double Workload is Pushing Colleagues to New Levels of Stress
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The challenges and stresses facing parents and caregivers at this time are staggering. With COVID numbers on the rise, schools going online and talks of returns to campus, parents and caregivers are running out of options faster than they can create solutions. That means MSU stands to lose valued employees for lack of childcare resources.
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Discover the Tools to Help
Plan Your Return to Work
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We have been collaborating and conversing with other units across campus about how to bring Spartans back to campus. While respecting the needs of the work is important, it's just as critical to honor our faculty and staff and the decisions that affect their personal lives as it pertains to returning to work. With this in mind we've develop many resources and tools for how to return to campus and where to go for help in your decision making process. For more detailed information please visit the following websites:
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Goal Setting - Connecting Priorities
& Resources to Create a Plan!
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By: Jeff Hollenbeck, Chief Investment Officer, ACE Financial Advisors
With so many possibilities and avenues to explore, it can be challenging to set-up or organize a game-plan to achieve your financial goals. The most important step is usually the most difficult one, and that's getting STARTED. It's one thing to have an idea of 'what you want' and 'when you want it', but it's another thing to write them down and put a plan into action.
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The Basic Building Blocks of Empathy
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From MSU Health4U
Empathy is not something we either have or don't have. Empathy is a skill we can develop that can help us show up for other people when they are having a hard time.
Empathy is about letting someone know they are not alone in their pain. It is communicating that you are in it with them, see them suffering, and communicating that their emotional pain matters to you. Empathy is best seen as "stepping into a state of service" for another person in moments when they are having a hard time. Theresa Wiseman, a nursing scholar, has defined the 4 elements of empathy as follows.
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REGISTER TODAY!
6th Annual MSU WorkLife Conference:
Toward a Positive Work Environment
October 20, 2020
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Learn new tools and resources that can contribute to a positive work environment at Michigan State University. Join us at the 2020 WorkLife Conference.
Toxic work environments, including instances of bullying and incivility, are highly prevalent in higher education. Workplace climate and culture, at an institutional level, can affect the lived experience of individual employees. Levels of safety and trust vary, resulting in different work environments within the same institution. This conference will address bullying, incivility in the workplace, and bystander intervention.
The WorkLife Office hosts a regular conference to pull together speakers, resources, and discussions to educate and empower faculty and staff across campus. This year's theme is "Toward a Positive Work Environment," with keynote Barbara Roberts, M.Sc. OT, Ph.D., executive director of the WorkLife Office at MSU. This conference is open to the MSU community. Our goal is to learn how we can collectively work toward a positive work environment in-person or remotely to create a stronger MSU community.
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International Networking Webinar
Invites you to Laugh, Share, and Relate
to Other International Faculty and Staff
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This is an interesting opportunity to hear directly from your peers. They will describe their personal experiences and you might have experienced something similar! You will meet individuals who have lived extensively outside the United States. You will learn that many new faculty and staff have funny stories about driving, shopping, and doing many things for the first time in the United States. This is an opportunity to hear from your peers and share. Ready to connect?
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New Parent and Breastfeeding Series
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We are happy to announce we have 8 consecutive Friday sessions planned for Fall 2020 to support parents, both breastfeeding and the new parent series. These are always great sessions! Registration will be available shortly.
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Follow us on Facebook for more information and upcoming events
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Join WorkLife Listservs
The WorkLife Office manages several popular listservs. These email lists are an effective way for MSU faculty and staff to communicate directly with a group of people just like you! Join a Listserv
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Request a Workshop for Your Team
Do you have a request for a workshop not already on the calendar? Is there something specific you'd like to have presented or discussed with your team? We've now made it even easier to connect with us for those requests.
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Care.com has More Than Babysitters for You
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Whether you need ongoing help taking care of your kids or parents, a back-up pet sitter, or even someone to help you set up a party or organize your garage, you can depend on Care.com!
Check out Care.com/msu
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We're just like you. We're teachers, business executives, parents, retirees, students...you name it. But the one thing we all have in common is our dedication to change. And the more volunteers we have, the bigger impact we can all make. Together. Learn More about what it means to be a volunteer.
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