Finance & Business: Focus on People

Focus on People



Recognizing that people are the most important component of any organization, Finance & Business has established a new initiative that focuses on its employees. Finance & Business is dedicated to the wellness of its staff, offering many programs to help people remain healthy and to manage any disease or illness. Physical well-being is not the only aspect of this new concern, however. Employees' emotional health and their satisfaction with Penn State as a place to work are major factors in sustaining a healthy and happy workforce. Employees want to be recognized as individuals, not tools to an end. They seek balance between work life and family life. They want to be respected and appreciated. They expect ethical, fair, and even treatment by those in positions of authority and, perhaps most importantly, they want to know and have input into matters that could or will affect them.

Vision
In continued support of the University commitment to providing a supportive and welcoming environment for all present and future employees, Finance & Business includes in its stewardship of University resources that very important and very essential resource: the employees at all levels and classifications who individually and collectively make Penn State a truly great institution. Decisions and actions will be measured with a goal to do no harm and, it is hoped, to enhance the mental, emotional, and physical well- being of employees and those close to them. It is incumbent on everyone responsible for actions bearing on or impacting the Penn State community to recognize the importance of this initiative.

Goals
Goal 1. Review the responses from the 2004 faculty/staff survey, identify opportunities for improvement, and establish action plans to be responsive to the issues identified.
Goal 2. Encourage members of the University community and their families to participate in University and other wellness programs and efforts, and support these individuals as appropriate.
Goal 3. Continue to review employee benefit data and plan designs, and modify plans as appropriate.
Goal 4. Recruit, develop, and retain a quality workforce.

To learn more about the Focus on People initiative, contact Gail Hurley, Key Initiative Manager, at 814-865-5423.
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