July Greetings From the Director

June 29 , 2008 -
Slow Down
to Achieve
Work Life Balance

Just in time for summer, a colleague in Human Resources passed around an article on the “Slow Movement”
(http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/
worklife/06/06/balance.slow.movement/)

Started in Italy as a protest against fast food and promoted by author, Carl Honore’ (In Praise of Slow 2004), the slow movement counters the cultural assumption that faster and bigger is always better. Instead, slow movement advocates favor doing things “at the right speed” and quality over quantity.  
Read the rest of this month's message here.

Work-Life Offerings

Pet Care Resources!
July 22, 2008 - New! Our Pet Care Resources page has new links. We have also added UK Employees and Their Pets! and a pet memorial page: UK Employees Remember Their Pets.

UK Work-Life Lending Library
June 11, 2008 - The UK Work-Life Office just added over 30 new titles to our on-line Lending Library. Disability Connect just added 12 new titles. Visit the library now.

Homework Help Toolkit Is your child's homework taking over your life? Check out the new Work-Life Homework Help Toolkit for some ideas.

Parenting and Child Care Information There's a new resource site from the ChildCare Council of Kentucky designed exclusively for UK employees. Visit it today. Also, visit our Parenting and Child Care site.

UK Elder Care
In The Know monthly E-Newsletter. Read the latest issue now. Go to the Elder Care events page for a complete listing of Elder Care events.

UK Disability Connect

February 19, 2008 - UK Disability Source has a new name. Do you want to know more about developmental milestones, planning for your loved one’s future, or assistive technology? Visit UK Disability Connect.

Work-Life Initiatives Progress Report

April 21 , 2008 - Child Care, Career Advancement, and Flexible Work Guidelines are just a few areas in which the Work-Life Office is active. View the full reports of Work-Life Initiatives.

About UK Work-Life

The University of Kentucky values effective balance of work life and personal life of all employees and strives to be an employer of choice. UK Work-Life supports this effort and our institution’s goal to become one of the nation’s Top 20 institutions by the year 2020.

Learn more about our support for University initiatives and about work-life best practices.

Learn more about Work-Life and the 2006-2009 UK Strategic Plan.

National Work and Family Month was held in October, 2007. Read more about this event .

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Do you have a Work-Life related event that you would like posted here? E-mail your event to the UK Work-Life office.

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Do you have a Work-Life related issue that you would like to see addressed? Call the Work-Life office at 257-8763 or e-mail your suggestion.

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Do you have suggestions for what you would like to see on this page? E-mail us today to share your ideas.

(Updated 7/23/08 - E-mail)

News and Events

AlterNetRides Launched
July 23, 2008 - Parking and Transportation has just launched a new Online Ride-Match Service-new listings for Alumni Park Plaza and Coldstream Research Campus commuters!
Also, Visit the new Work-Life Alternative Transportation Resources page for more ideas on how to reduce the cost of your commute.

Work and Family Month
2008 Coming Soon!
The UK Work-Life office will be bringing you many exciting events during October. Our theme this year is Generations@Work.
Learn more.

Summer Activities
July 7, 2008 - Are you looking for free or inexpensive activities to enjoy with your family this summer? Visit our Events page for more information.

Alternatives to High Gas Prices
June 16, 2008 - UK employees are being economically squeezed by high gas prices and no raises. Nevertheless, there are a few things you can do to ease the pain of higher prices, such as a flexible work arrangement or a flexible commute. Read the rest of Robynn's message.

Reduced Summer Hours Program
May 30, 2008 - Human Resources is pleased to begin offering a voluntary Reduced Summer Hours Program to its regular, full-time staff members. 
Learn more about this new program

 Walking Wednesdays
and
Farmer's Market Tuesdays
May 30, 2008 - Are you looking for some healthy ways to spend you lunch hour this summer? Health and Wellness is sponsoring two great events. Learn more today! Walking Wednesdays.   Farmer's Market Tuesdays

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Work-Life Success Stories
Read the latest stories about Work-Life Success at UK.

Resources for Travelers with Disabilities
June 12, 2008 - A recent issue of Vacations to Go newsletter features information about finding suitable cruise ships for travelers with disabilities. Read more.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Are you looking for answers to questions about issues related to assuming primary care of your grandchildren? Help: A Handbook for Kentucky Grandparents and other Relative Caregivers may be able to help. Also visit AARP's Grandparent Information Center for more assistance.

Volunteering Contributes to Work-Life Balance
June 13, 2008 - UK Fusion 2008 is looking for faculty and staff to assist with student workers. Visit our Community Involvement page and learn more about how you can get involved with Fusion 2008 and other community volunteer opportunities today.

We want to hear about your Work-Life success. E-mail us today!

 

For a complete listing of       Work-Life related events around campus and the community, click on the events page link below. 

 

Work-Life Events Page

Work-Life Archives