What's New
Psychological First Aid
Disasters or crises are highly distressing to almost anyone. They may involve actual or threatened death or serious injury, and can cause people to respond with intense fear or helplessness. Following a disaster, support is key. Research has shown that social support, no matter how informal or who it's from, can have a lasting positive impact on a survivor's recovery. Come and learn how you can offer support during and after a disaster strikes.
Participants will learn how to:
- Recognize the psychological reactions in an emergency
- Cope with a traumatic experience after a natural disaster
- Respond to others in need of support
- Manage their own stress and well-being in a helper role
Health Science Campus
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012 |
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12:00pm - 1:00pm |
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Soto Building (SSB) 110 |
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Sail Through Your Next Performance Evaluation
How to replace dread with curiosity for future performance success!
Do you dread the annual performance evaluation meeting with your manager? Are you concerned that you and your supervisor might not see eye-to-eye on your accomplishments and talents over the past year? Have you ever come away from an annual evaluation sensing that your manager was displeased, but unsure of what the manager expected from you in the upcoming year?
This workshop is designed for any staff and faculty who will participate in an upcoming performance meeting. The speaker will prepare participants for a productive evaluation meeting that feels more like a dialogue than a confrontation, in order to better understand the manager's goals for your development and thereby achieve greater success throughout the coming year.
Health Science Campus
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012 |
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12:00pm - 1:00pm |
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McKibben Hall (MCH) 156 |
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How to Offer Constructive Feedback and Recognition
Providing constructive, strengths-based feedback and recognition is an effective and inexpensive way to motivate and retain people you supervise. Constructive feedback lets people know they matter, paying dividends in enhanced performance as well as the "social health" of a work group.
This course is designed for staff and faculty who supervise others. The presentation reviews the function and impact of constructive feedback, how to prepare to offer feedback, as well as exploring free or inexpensive forms of recognition.
Health Science Campus
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Thursday, February 16, 2012 |
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12:00pm - 1:00pm |
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McKibben Addition (MCA) 149 |
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Weight Watchers at Work
You can join at anytime!
Come and learn how you can achieve your specific weight-loss goals in an intimate group setting, where your coworkers will help motivate and support your weight-loss efforts.
University Park Campus
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Wednesdays |
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12:00pm - 1:00pm |
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Irani Hall (RRI) 321 |
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Assess Your Stress
Customized Stress Assessments
You work hard, balance numerous responsibilities, and face your share of challenges and adversity. You know all of these bring stress. But how do you get a clear and detailed picture of your life stress and its impact on you?
For USC faculty and staff who want to better understand and manage their stress, the Center for Work and Family Life now offers Customized Stress Assessments.
For your Customized Stress Assessment, you will
- complete a Stress Profile questionnaire and interview with a Licensed Professional Staff.
- receive comprehensive, individualized feedback about your sources of stress, and how stress impacts you
- get ratings on your health habits, social support, Type-A behavior, coping style, psychological strengths, and more
- use feedback to develop a personalized stress and health management program that targets specific areas of need, in collaboration with your CWFL Professional Staff
Call the Center for Work and Family Life at 213.821.0800 and ask to schedule a Customized Stress Assessment.
HeartMath Stress Reduction Lab
For faculty and staff looking to lower their stress and improve their overall health and wellness, the Center for Work and Family Life has created a new free service.
In this Stress Reduction Lab, our staff teach effective techniques to reduce stress, using a type of biofeedback technology.
To view a short video description of this program click the button below.
How it works
Participants learn a simple technique that combines focus, breathing, and positive emotional states to make heart rhythm patterns more smooth and coherent.
Using the programs real-time feedback, participants then make adjustments until they master the technique and can practice it independently.
How it helps
According to 15 years of research, high coherence of heart rhythm patterns is associated with:
- Reduced stress and anxiety
- Improved sense of calmness
- Improved alertness and performance at work
- Improved emotional states
- Reduced stress hormones, leading to reduced incidence of stress-related health problems, including both mental and physical health conditions
How you can try out this program
First-time participants can sign up for a 30-minute introductory session, during which one of our Professional Staff will provide a demonstration and tutorial to help
users get comfortable with the program. Those who want to continue can sign up for additional 15-30 minute self-guided sessions, once or twice a week as desired,
until they feel they have mastered the technique. Stress Reduction Lab sessions are considered separate from counseling and do not count against the annual
allowance of counseling sessions.
How to sign up
Call the Center for Work and Family life at (213) 821-0800 and ask to schedule a Stress Reduction Lab introduction session. We will reserve a time for you when a Professional Staff will be available to guide you through the program.
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