Human Resources offers several tools and programs to departments, organizations, and executive leaders to address workplace climate to ensure UConn's work environments align with our institutional values and promote employee well-being. Please explore the resources below.
Climate Assessments
As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to fostering a positive and productive work environment, Human Resources conducts comprehensive climate assessment of UConn workplaces (e.g., departments, organizations) at the request of an executive leader.
Success is built on the hard work, dedication, and creativity of each team member, and it's crucial that UConn ensures our work environments align with our collective values and supports employee well-being. Assessments aims to gather valuable insights into various aspects of our workplaces, including climate, communication, and overall employee satisfaction.
The feedback we gather from assessments is instrumental in shaping future initiatives to enhance the work experience for everyone. Employee input is invaluable, whether that be through focus groups, individual interviews, or survey tools.
360 Evaluations
A 360 evaluation at UConn is a performance review process that provides an employee with feedback from multiple sources, including peers, subordinates, superiors, and sometimes external stakeholders like donors, alumni, corporate partners, and colleagues at other universities or Connecticut state agencies.
HR provides 360 evaluations upon request by executive leadership.
Facilitation and Mediation
Facilitation
HR's Organizational and Staff Development team offer meeting facilitation services on an ad hoc basis, and there is no cost associated with facilitation services when using an HR employee as a facilitator.
Departments may consider facilitation services for strategic planning, major or long-term projects, or when it would be helpful for an "outside" individual familiar with UConn to lead a discussion or conversation.
Mediation
HR offers contracted mediation services to departments to help resolve workplace matters that do not include formal disputes or grievances through collective bargaining.