Following months of research, discussion and collaboration, the Advisory Work Group on Staff Climate Matters has issued a report and recommendations to enhance the overall experience and satisfaction of staff members throughout the 黑料不打烊 community.
The 12-person work group, which was convened following the 2016-17 campuswide climate assessment process, recommended three areas of focus to enhance the staff experience and strengthen the sense of community and relationships with staff and between staff and others on campus. They are:
鈥淚 am grateful for the dedication and wisdom of the members of the work group,鈥 says Andrew R. Gordon, senior vice president and chief human resources officer. 鈥淭hey met frequently, openly discussed difficult issues, researched best practices and offered practical suggestions. They represented a very diverse group of University employees who are the backbone of our community. Through their diligence, they were able to incorporate different needs and viewpoints into recommendations that can improve the working climate for all.鈥
The work group members are:
鈥淚 feel fortunate to have worked alongside such a great group of staff from around our campus community on this important work,鈥 says Powers. 鈥淲e had great discussion and collaboration. And as a result, we made some really tangible recommendations on how to enhance the overall experience for 黑料不打烊 staff. I look forward to seeing our recommendations come to life.鈥
Some of the recommendations are already being instituted. For example, the Division of Marketing and Communications has launched a Staff Spotlight series featured on the SU News website and shared with the campus community via the SU Today e-newsletter. The feature stories spotlight the contributions of individual staff members who are helping to advance the University鈥檚 mission and vision, or are providing essential services to keep the University running.
Additionally, a new orientation program piloted last semester will be required of all new supervisors. The current program includes resources and expectations of leadership, addressing some of the work group鈥檚 recommendations for improved supervisor training. The program will be offered in three two-hour sessions in February and again in April. More information will be shared on the SU News website about these professional development opportunities.
The work group offered some recommendations that are under immediate consideration for implementation and others that require a longer-term approach. Staff feedback will continue to be sought during the process of implementing the recommendations.
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