The IDEAL Learning Journey for staff is one of the many IDEAL (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access in a Learning Environment) initiatives underway. The self-paced path includes interactive workshops and discussion groups and aims to create a workplace culture in which all members feel they belong.
Stanford and the WorkLife Office expand child care support
Despite recent challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Stanford and the WorkLife Office remain sensitive to the rising cost of living in the Bay Area and are committed to providing Stanford families with support for high-quality child care.
In support of Stanford’s flexible work initiative, the university is introducing the Newark HUB. The satellite workspace provides a professional office environment equipped with amenities and on-site support to enrich collaboration amongst colleagues.
BeWell spoke to Dr. Jacob Towery, adjunct clinical instructor in the department of psychiatry, about how shifting your mindset can improve your health, decrease stress and help you overcome life’s challenges.
Ease into the fall season by participating in a Healthy Living offering on a topic that interests you. The fall schedule covers topics like managing technology-related stress, understanding food trends, relaxing into sleep and more.
The IDEAL Learning Journey completes its first step
A pilot of the IDEAL Learning Journey, which began in late June with 251 staff members, is coming to a close. This fall, program administrators will evaluate the pilot’s effectiveness and make any necessary changes before offering the IDEAL Learning Journey to all Stanford staff.
How to recharge: tips from a Stanford wellness coach
The first step to regaining your energy is understanding what relaxation is and why you need it, says Jordana Harshman, wellness manager and certified wellness coach at Stanford Children’s Health.
In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, Cardinal at Work offers resources to support your mental well-being and invites you to a digital idea board where you can share self-care tips and get inspiration and encouragement from others.
Focusing on whole foods from plant sources can reduce body weight, blood pressure and risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes — and it can make your environmental impact more sustainable. Stanford Healthy Living instructor Dr. Reshma Shah offers simple ways to incorporate more plants into your diet.
New financial education series launches for Stanford employees
A noontime workshop on understanding Social Security benefits on April 27 is the first in a series of classes designed to help you achieve financial goals.
Update on plans leading up to fall quarter for staff and faculty
In a message to the campus community, Provost Persis Drell and Elizabeth Zacharias, vice president for human resources, address plans for returning to on-site work this spring and for developing more flexible work arrangements for staff as the university moves toward a new way of working at Stanford.
Stanford expands mental wellness resources with new, free benefit
Eligible employees now have access to Meru Health, in addition to the existing Stanford programs that offer professional counseling, wellness and healthy living activities.
Stanford Celebrates You virtual celebration to honor employees for their decades of service
On Thursday, April 8, Stanford will honor 431 long-serving staff members who reached their 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 years of continuous or bridged service during the 2019 and 2020 calendar years. The eighth annual Stanford Celebrates You: Recognizing Staff Careers celebration will be held virtually for the first time this year.
How Stanford Child Care adapted during the pandemic
University leaders, working alongside the operators and educators within Stanford’s onsite child care system, have provided essential support throughout the pandemic so Stanford families could continue their work, research and patient care.
Despite the continued upheaval to everyday life throughout the past year, addressing key affordability issues within the Stanford community remains a university priority. A suite of affordability-related programs and services were implemented in 2020, new programs are being implemented in 2021, and affordability recommendations will continue to be evaluated as the university progresses with long-term recovery efforts.
COVID Flex Hours helps employees navigate the challenges of the pandemic
COVID Flex Hours provides up to 80 hours of paid time for eligible employees to address COVID-19 related issues, such as illness, dependent care, quarantine, and vaccinations, based on their individual circumstances.
Last fall, University Human Resources launched Grow and Perform at Stanford, a refreshed performance management program and system that introduces a new way of thinking about performance across the university.
BeWell spoke with Carole Pertofsky, MEd, Stanford Director Emerita, Health Promotion Services and Lecturer, School of Medicine, and coach, on how we can shift our mindset to better handle disappointments and obstacles and what we can do to cultivate more joy and meaning in each day.
Message to postdocs announces new financial aid programs
Stacey F. Bent, Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs and Elizabeth Zacharias, Vice President for Human Resources provide information on new financial aid programs to assist Postdocs.
