Work-Life

2009 Work-Life Supervisor of the Year Award

The Work-Life Supervisor of the Year Award is given to one supervisor each year who is highly regarded by his or her employees for consistently supporting the work/life needs of employees.

Are you ready to nominate your supervisor? The deadline to submit nominations is September 11. Download the nomination form now. Nomination Form (pdf)
Mail completed forms to: Work Life Office, 106 Scovell Hall, Lexingtom, KY 40605-0067 or to Melanie Hagan, at 101 Scovell Hall, Lexingtom, KY 40605-0067
Fax completed forms to: Attention Robynn Pease, Work-Life Office, (859)323-8512

Learn more about the nomination process (pdf).

Learn more about Work-Life

Is your Supervisor...

  • Familiar with UK Work-Life policies, guidelines, and procedures
  • Sensitive to individual needs
  • Open to flexible work arrangements

Does your Supervisor...

  • Understand and support Work/Life balance
  • Treat all employees with dignity, respect and integrity
  • Have a positive leadership style which empowers others to achieve their best
  • Effectively manage institutional resources

Eligibility

  • Supervisory experience for a minimum of three years
  • Demonstration of Supervisory training
  • Evidence of meeting criteria

Criteria

  • Enhances the quality of Work-Life in ways that make a significant difference
  • Is fair and consistent.
  • Communicates goals and expectations clearly and holds staff accountable
  • Understands and supports Work-Life balance.
  • Allows flexible schedules.
  • Treats all with dignity and respect.
  • Empowers everyone.
  • Is accountable for managing institutional resources for greatest support of institutional goals.

Award

All eligible nominees will be recognized at a luncheon during National Work and Family Month in October. There will be a catered luncheon for the Supervisor of the Year award winner and his or her unit.

Nomination Process

  1. Faculty and staff may nominate their supervisors. To be eligible, your supervisor needs a minimum of three years of supervisory experience and must have participated in supervisory training.
  2. Along with the completed nomination form(pdf), include a one to two page description of why your supervisor should win the award. Your description should be supported with examples of how your supervisor:
    • Enhances the quality of Work-Life in ways that make a significant difference
    • Is fair and consistent
    • Communicates goals and expectations clearly and holds staff accountable
    • Understands and supports Work-Life balance
    • Allows flexible schedules
    • Treats all with dignity and respect
    • Empowers everyone
    • Is accountable for managing resources for the greatest support of institutional goals
  3. Include the names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of four other employees in your department who would be willing to support the information.
  4. Include a copy of your department’s organizational chart or a description of the supervisor’s direct or indirect contact with various levels of personnel.
  5. Submit a nomination form (pdf) by September 11 to the Work Life Office, 106 Scovell Hall, Lexingtom, KY 40605-0067 or to Melanie Hagan, at 101 Scovell Hall, Lexingtom, KY 40605-0067
  6. All nominees will be recognized at the Work-Life Supervisor of the Year Award Luncheon on October 28. Award winners will receive a plaque and will be profiled on the Work-Life web site.

Nomination Process (pdf)

Nomination Form (pdf)

For more information, contact the Work-Life Office at 257-8763 or 257-1003.

(Updated 09/01/09 - E-mail Julie Geraci - Jbgera2@email.uky.edu )

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