WorkLife Connections Newsletter |
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LGBTQIA2S+ Resources at Michigan State University |
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The WorkLife Office celebrates the richly diverse population on campus and in the surrounding community. Our mission to create an inclusive, responsive work environment includes the recognition and connection of LGBTQIA2S+ members in the MSU community. Below are resources and services that are useful for all, but specifically for our LGBTQIA2S+ friends who may find them most helpful; whether it's navigating pronouns, joining resource groups or exploring queer-friendly spaces on campus, the WorkLife Office has you covered. |
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The WorkLife Office supports MSU’s faculty, academic staff, and support staff in connecting and navigating multiple roles throughout workplace, career, and life transitions. The WorkLife Office partners with the community to create an inclusive, responsive work environment where all faculty and staff are respected and supported toward well-being in their work and personal lives. The team within the WorkLife Office serves the MSU community in a wide array of areas that fall into one of these five categories: family, career, workplace, community connections, newcomers.
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Lansing is home to the state Capitol and the Michigan State Spartans but those are not the only things to be proud of within the Capital City. It's time to recognize the great achievements Lansing has accomplished and the businesses and people who make us all proud to Love Lansing like a Local! Check out Food Network Diners, Drive-ins & Dives as well as award winning places and other things to do.
#LoveLansing
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Are You Among the 40 Million? |
According to a national survey conducted for the National Alliance for Caregiving and the AARP Public Policy Institute, 40 million Americans are providing care for an adult family member or friend, yet few of these identify themselves as caregivers. A family caregiver can be someone caring for a spouse or parent, an adult child with disabilities or health conditions, an extended family member, or even a friend or neighbor. |
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The Whole-Person Workplace Column: Caregiving for My Mother |
Hilda Mejia Abreu, Associate Dean, Veterinary Medicine & Office of Admissions, Student Life, and Inclusivity talks about her experience providing care for her mother over the past few years. |
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Outstanding Supervisor Award Nominations
Due July 31
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The Outstanding Supervisor Award honors Michigan State University supervisors who have consistently demonstrated worklife sensitivity and support of the professional/personal needs of the employees in their unit. Supervisors of any level within the university, including support staff, directors, deans, administrators, and executive leadership. |
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Transparent Communication: Wellbeing at Work Guide
Transparent communication is the act of both good and bad information being shared upward, downward, and laterally in a way that allows all to see the why behind the words. A workplace with transparent communication is a more collaborative and trustworthy workplace, with information being openly shared between employees and across levels of the organization (Hutchison, 2020, April 8). Transparent communication also allows employees to be more innovative since they are more informed.
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Whole Person Workplace Column: Sense of Belonging through Sports
The Whole-Person Workplace Column aims to embrace and encourage the whole person workplace. We honor who our employees are inside and outside of work in the multiple roles they have in their lives. To that end, we are offering monthly features that include a wide range of MSU faculty, academic staff, and support staff, including their lives, hobbies, and motivations outside of work. This month, we are highlighting MSU employees that are engaged in different sports.
- Laurie Van Egeren: Roller Derby, Interim Associate Provost for University Outreach and Engagement
- Charlie Root: Highland Games, Operations Manager, Student Life & Engagement Strategic Communications
- Sarynna Lopez Meza: Dragon Boat Racing, Research Coordinator, Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center
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Whole Person Workplace Conference: October 20, 2022
Our keynote speaker and author of the book "The Whole-Person Workplace," Scott Behson, will discuss how to build a better workplace through work-life, wellness and employee support.
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If you are new or returning within the last two years to Michigan State University, the Greater Lansing area, Michigan or the United States, the WorkLife Office can help connect you to campus and community resources. Even if you aren’t new to the area, the office has plenty of ways to help you locate the resources you need and become connected to your colleagues and your community.
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The Parent Talk System Webinar Series |
Improve communication and provide practical strategies for raising confident, caring, responsible children. Join us for the Parent Talk System, a parenting workshop authored by Thomas Haller and Chick Moorman. Parents of kids from toddlers to teens will explore the following topics: eliminating unwanted behavior, setting limits, teaching about consequences, giving effective feedback, promoting independence, and developing character.
Session Dates:
- June 7
- June 14
- June 21
- June 28
- July 12
- July 19
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Have You Ever Considered Becoming a Foster Parent? |
In Michigan, there are over 13,000 children in foster care and the number of homes willing to care for these vulnerable children is dwindling. Child & Family Charities, right here in Lansing, is one of the only organizations in Michigan helping same sex families care for foster children. They also serve single parents, and many other family compositions. Join us to learn more about Michigan’s foster children and how you can help!
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Financial Finishing Touches for Women
From TIAA
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Am I ready to retire? How do I know if I have enough? How do I plan my income? What should I look out for as I plan and even after I am retired? Financial success can often complicate your life, and we are going to try to help you answer those questions and more.
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Manage Your Money from Wherever You Are
From TIAA
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Learn about TIAA’s commitment to digital, and how they are leveraging the latest technologies in their online and mobile tools to help you save time and achieve financial success while you’re on-the-go.
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Help Protect You, Your Family, and Your Money
From TIAA
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Are you concerned about identity theft and your family’s security online? TIAA’s Information Security team will discuss how you can protect yourself and your family from cybercriminal social engineering.
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Tomorrow in Focus: Saving for Your Ideal Retirement
From TIAA
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Find out how retirement savings, planning and the real benefit of time are essential features of retirement investments.
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