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National Work and Family Month
October is National Work and Family Month. To recognize the University of Southern California’s outstanding support of work-life efforts, the Center for Work
and Family Life is highlighting family-friendly benefits, policies, or programs that help employees balance the demands of life at work and outside of work.
A lack of balance in an employees life, can contribute to stress, fatigue, absenteeism and presenteeism (physically present for work, but mentally absent, unfocused,
and unproductive). The ability to focus on work at work is often diminished when employees are worried about family or personal concerns. Conversely, they may be inattentive
at home because they’re consumed with job demands. Consequently, both work and home life can become unfulfilling, unhealthy and unproductive.
Programs, which foster a family-friendly environment throughout the university, assist with an employee’s ability to balance work and family life and contribute
to:
- Attracting new employees
- Retaining and recruiting staff
- Improving morale
- Reducing absenteeism
- Enhancing working relationships
- Increasing productivity and job satisfaction
- Decreasing stress and burn-out
Listed below are some of the many programs and policies available to USC employees to support Work and Family needs:
Caring for dependents
- - on both UPC and HSC campuses
- - see USC policies under Rest Periods
see http://policies.usc.edu/policies/wage_hour/restperiods070105.pdf
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•Alzhiemer Disease Research Center (ADRC)
•Andrus Volunteers Gerontology Center (AVGC)
•Center for Autobiography and Life Review
•Fall Prevention Center of Excellence
•Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center
•Tingstad Older Adult Counseling Center (TOACC)
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Workplace seminars
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• Stress reduction, anxiety, parenting, communication across generations, relationships and more.
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• Advanced directives, elder care, financial planning, retirement, nutrition, etc.
Health and wellness
- - USC's Employee Assistance Program
• Counseling, consultation, crisis intervention, stress management, substance abuse assistance, career support, coaching for improved performance
- provides leadership for developing a safety
culture by anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling risks for the USC Campuses and surrounding community.
• Information on chemical safety, biological safety, radiation safety, occupational safety and health, campus sustainability, environmental affairs,
ergonomiccs, laser safety, medical surveillance and industrial hygiene is provided online.
- The helps to prevent injuries; improve employee comfort;
facilitate return to work after an injury; provide reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities; and increase staff productivity.
- The assists employees with health and wellness issues
and concerns. The university has arranged for a Registered Nurse and Health Advocate from WorkCare to provide services that will help maintain a healthy work environment
that balances with their home life.
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• Walking club, recreation sport teams, personal trainers, massage therapy, health and wellness information, etc.
• Description and List of their Fall Sports and Health Classes (including CPR, Exercise and Nutrition, Walking Program, etc.
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sponsors a variety of opportunities
for exploring the spiritual dimensions of your life and learning.
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Workplace flexibility
Financial support
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• Long term care, cancer expense protection, group auto and homeowner insurance
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Community involvement opportunities
Recruitment and Relocation Services for New Hires
Academic and Family Life Balance
Section 9
•9-A Paid Parental Leave
•9-B Family Responsibilities
•9-C Childcare Responsibilities of Probationary Faculty
•9-D Length of Probationary Period
•9-G Expectations Concerning Scholarly Productivity
•9-F Phased Retirement
•9-G Coordination and Conditions of Paid Parental Leave
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