Supervisor Toolkit | Engage
Employee engagement is key to driving organizational success. It represents the degree to which employees are invested in their roles and willing to go the extra mile for the organization. This section provides strategies and tools to foster a culture where employees are motivated and engaged, as well as available resources to support overall employee well-being.
Key Resources
Resource Title and Link |
Resource Description |
|---|---|
| Stay Interview Toolkit |
Employee-centered conversations between an employee and supervisor that are designed to be candid, collaborative, open, and trust building. |
| Building Community |
Collection of resources supporting SMPH core values that are important for building community in the working and learning environment. |
| Office of Social Impact and Belonging |
Resources to foster social impact and belonging and overview of the Role of of the Office of Social Impact and Belonging within SMPH and UW Health. |
| Report a Concern | Resources for reporting student or employee concerns. |
| Hostile and Intimidating Behavior (HIB) |
Resources for understanding and addressing HIB concerns |
| Emergency Response |
Resource to respond to employee emergencies. Provides guidance on maintaining emergency contact information and best practices for responding to SMPH employee emergencies |
Engagement Opportunities & Considerations
Employee Well-Being
- Medical Leaves: The FMLA team (smph-fmla@med.wisc.edu) is available to help employees understand their leave options if they need to take time off work for medical or family reasons.
- Disability Accommodations: If employees have questions or concerns regarding disability matters or medical concerns, they should contact the Disability Services Advisor Divisional Disability Representatives (DDRs) in SMPH at the confidential email (smph-accommodation@med.wisc.edu).
- Employee Assistance Office (EAO): The EAO is a confidential resource for employees who are finding it difficult to successfully cope with work-related or personal issues.
- The EAO News for Managers provides user-friendly advice on dealing with a variety of workplace issues and working effectively with your Employee Assistance Office.
- LifeMatters: Along with the EAO, LifeMatters provides employees with free and confidential 24/7 telephone access to professional counselors in support of employees’ personal and work-related concerns.
- Ombuds: University employees can seek guidance regarding workplace concerns at any time, without fear of reprisal, and at no cost to them.
- Incident Response Toolkit: Contains information and resources from the Office of Social Impact and Belonging to be used at any time, including before or immediately after an incident or crisis, to engage effectively in response and serve as an ally to individuals who are affected.
- Supporting Employee Well-being: Workplace well-being resources for managers and supervisors to model, promote, and support a culture of well-being.
- Supporting Employee Mental Health: Resources to help managers and mentors to care for their own mental health while supporting the mental health of their employees.
Remote Work
- Supervising in a Hybrid Work Environment : Resources to successfully supervise an employee in a hybrid work environment and setting clear expectations for employees to manage their workload.
- SMPH Remote Work Guide: Guidance on SMPH’s work modalities and the steps necessary for SMPH employees and supervisors to complete when requesting, entering into, and maintaining arrangements that involve remote work.
University Involvement
- Department Engagement Committees: Contact department to learn about shared engagement activities
- SMPH Committees and Councils: Information about committee elections and a list of committees and councils within SMPH.
- Shared Governance: Information regarding how to participate in Shared Governance at UW-Madison.
- Open Meetings: Information regarding the Wisconsin Open Meetings Law and FAQs.
- Public Meeting Notices: Information and schedule regarding the Public Meeting Notices, including the form to post a meeting notice.
This toolkit has not been designed to encompass the policies, processes, and considerations specific to faculty appointments. Please reach out to your Faculty Recruiter, HR Business Partner, or Faculty Promotions Specialist with any questions.
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