Work-Life

UK@Work Survey Results: Top Work-Life Offerings

The UK@Work surveys asked staff and faculty to indicate which current and potential work-life offerings would either be of some or great value. Below, please find highlights of top-ranked work-life initiatives favored by staff and faculty.

Among work-life programs, policies and practices currently already in place, the following were listed by at least 70 percent of staff respondents as “of great value” or “of some value”:

  • Flexible work week
  • Financial/investment planning seminars
  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Pre-retirement counseling
  • Job posting system for current openings
  • Employee Education Program (EEP)

Among potential work initiatives, the top three items selected as most valuable by staff include the following:

  • Compressed work week
  • College tuition program for employees’ children or dependents
  • Telecommuting

  • Note:  There were 432 responses to the open-ended option.  The most frequent comment was “expansion of current benefits (e.g., cafeteria style)” followed by “expansion of college tuition program.”

Among work-life programs, policies and practices currently already in place, the following were listed by at least 80 percent of faculty respondents as “of great value” or “of some value”:

  • Increased technical staff support
  • Resources and technology to work from home office
  • Increased administrative staff support
  • Greater assistance from chair/director to ensure success of work

Among potential work initiatives, the top three items selected as most valuable by faculty include the following:

  • College tuition program for employees’ children, dependents or spouse
  • More comprehensive employee assistance program for counseling on personal/family issues
  • Note: There were 83 responses to an open-ended option. The most frequent “write in” response recommended “domestic partner benefits,” followed by “expansion of current benefits (e.g., cafeteria style).”

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