Work-Life Resource Center

  1. September 19, 2022

    Registration open for annual Connecting the Dots Conference

    Registration is open for the U-M Work-Life Resource Center’s 17th annual Connecting the Dots Conference, which will share useful tips and strategies to help university employees respond to challenging times.

  2. September 14, 2021

    Registration open for Work-Life Connecting the Dots conference

    Registration is now open for the U-M Work-Life Resource Center’s annual conference Connecting the Dots, which will share useful tips and strategies to help university employees respond to challenging times.

  3. September 13, 2021

    Campus briefs

    Short news items from around the University of Michigan.

  4. January 20, 2021

    University outlines new child care resources during pandemic

    U-M has added two ways to support faculty, staff and students with child and other dependent-care needs: free access to Care.com’s network of caregivers and a family-to-family posting board.

  5. December 14, 2020

    Registration open for 2021 Kids Kare at Home backup child care

    Registration is open for Kids Kare at Home, a service for those times when regular care is unavailable, but the parent must be on campus or at work. A Kids Kare caregiver may be available to provide backup care in the home.

  6. December 10, 2020

    New child care resources for faculty and staff coming soon

    With many parents and children working and learning from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, U-M plans to help faculty and staff with child care needs by offering two new resources in early 2021.

  7. August 31, 2020

    Programs to help employees thrive in the workplace

    Here are some of the ways U-M faculty and staff can pursue their goals and seek support outside of the cubicle, and hear from professionals about how health and well-being can be an integral part of the workplace.

  8. December 13, 2019

    Registration now open for 2020 Kids Kare at Home

    Registration is now open for Kids Kare at Home, a sick-child and backup child care service for the U-M community for those times when regular care is unavailable. Registration is free.

  9. September 3, 2019

    Thriving in the workplace: Maintaining well-being at work

    While faculty and staff at the University of Michigan work every day to promote scholarship and learning, employees can take advantage of several university programs to nurture their careers, health and emotional well-being.

  10. January 26, 2017

    HR association again recognizes U-M for supporting employees

    For the third straight year, U-M has been recognized for creating a positive workplace experience for faculty and staff through benefits, work-life programs and other resources.