Supporting a Positive Work Culture
HR Learning & Development works in consultation with our university partners and leaders to contribute to an engaging, adaptive and positive workplace that supports the accomplishment of goals aligned with U of G's strategic priorities.
Our university-wide programs provide research-based processes, practices and resources to guide the day-to-day decisions and actions that promote our success! Learning & Development is continuously exploring new opportunities to build human-centered approaches to how we work at the university to ensure well-being and success of our people and the university overall.
Initiatives we are currently stewarding or engaged in include:
NEW Days
U of G's onboarding program for all new employees provides information and connects new employees to the University environment to give them a positive start.
GOAL 2.0
Our performance success framework supports productive relationships, continuous innovation to adapt to change, and prioritizing work activities to align with university objectives. It promotes employee success by building capacity for our employees and leaders to engage in quality conversations to understand how they contribute to the university and find meaning in their work.
GREAT at U of G
Provides education and tools to promote continuous gratitude, recognition and appreciation for our faculty and staff's contributions to the university's success. Research consistently indicates that these practices can have a significant positive impact on employee wellness, retention, and engagement.
Wellness@Work
U of G’s workplace health promotion initiative supports the well-being of the whole person for all staff and faculty through a person-in-environment approach. This includes providing employees with supports, programming, and resources to meet their individual health and wellness needs, while also supporting organizational changes to advance the long-term sustainability of a healthy workplace.