Wellbeing
The healthcare and academic environments are known to be complex, demanding and often stressful. Those working in such contexts are at risk of chronic stress or burnout.
NEED TIME AWAY?
Reducing Appointments to Part-Time
There are many options to support faculty when reducing full-time appointments, including consistent appointment policies that are equitable for part-time and full-time faculty members; probationary period extensions; as well as paid and unpaid options for short term and longer term leaves.
View the frequently asked questions (FAQs) for additional information, or review the faculty considerations for reducing to part-time to explore options. Please contact your human resources partner to discuss options that match your situation.
Leaves of Absence
Faculty may request parental, medical, personal, or military leave with help from a specialist in the Office of Human Resources (OHR). Start a request using the “My Time” tab in MyU, email [email protected], or call 612-624-8647 or 800-756-2363. OHR will communicate with your supervisor and local HR and handle FMLA tracking.
Tips for Ourselves & Within Our Teams
- Team leaders
- Approach solutions with flexibility.
- Focus expectations on core missions.
- Ensure faculty/staff utilize time away.
- Empower teams to implement ‘no meeting’ days or zones or ‘no zoom’ days if helpful.
- Adjust schedules and expectations for caregiving obligations.
- Meeting maximums: 20 or 45 min; leave time for breaks.
- Consciously plan time for emails and response time.
- Take meeting notes and share afterward; use alternative methods to make decisions. Stay inclusive.
