Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Staff Climate Staff Climate Program Briefing October 3, 2008.

Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Staff Climate

Staff Climate Program BriefingStaff Climate Program Briefing

October 3, 2008October 3, 2008

Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Staff ClimateCACSC Members

Al Diaz, Vice Chancellor AdministrationYolanda Moses, Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Excellence, and EquityAdrienne Sims, Past President, Staff AssemblyAllan Crosthwaite, UCR Coalition of Unions RepresentativeChuck Rowley, Associate Vice Chancellor, Computing and CommunicationsGeorgianne Carlson, Executive Assistant Dean, CNASJeanette Bradeen, UC Staff Diversity Council RepresentativeKris Lovekin, Director, Strategic CommunicationsAndy Plumley, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Housing and AuxiliariesMarilyn Voce, Assistant Vice Chancellor, HRNorm Ellstrand, Professor, Botany and Plant SciencesSue Anderson, President, Staff AssemblySusan Allen-Ortega, AVC/Dean of Students

CACSC Work Group ChairsRecognition: Kathy Blondel, Printing and ReprographicsCareer Opportunities: Louise Jones, Financial AidCommunications: Connie McGrath, Equipment Management

Staff Climate Program:

Background (2001 – 2005)

Original Survey of Staff Views & Ideas administeredChancellor’s Committee on Campus Morale (CCCM) established Major findings, recommendations, and report generated (www.morale.ucr.edu)Recommendation champions designated

Staff Climate Program Actions Taken 2006

EVC/P Wartella requests a second staff climate surveyWonderlic, Inc. conducts staff climate surveyEncouraging results and areas for attentionClimate Survey Steering Committee (CSSC) establishedSix (6) staff open forums heldWork groups and focus groups convened

Staff Climate Program Actions Taken 2007

Forty recommendations presented to CSSC (http://www.climatesurvey.ucr.edu/)

Open forums held to discuss recommendations

Chancellor Córdova endorses 15 recommendations

Acting Chancellor Grey establishes CACSC

Staff Climate Program Actions Taken 2008

CACSC activities in three areas:RecognitionCareer OpportunityCommunications

Staff Climate Recommendations work groups formed

Recognition:

Motivate and retain staff. Demonstrate appreciation for

work efforts.

Staff Recognition Reception Five Year Service AwardsImprovements to current programsRecognition Recommendation Work Group plans

SurveyCollaboration with Staff AssemblyRecommendations by end of quarter

Career Opportunity:Improve retention and productivity. Provide

professionalgrowth opportunities and campus succession

planning.

Job announcements sent regularly via Scot MailInternal recruitments concept under review and considerationCareer counseling and assessment providedLearning Management System New job series createdSpecial career development initiatives sponsored by organizational unitsCareer Opportunity Work Group plans

Staff Portal for job announcementsCareer paths and opportunitiesCareer counselor position

Communications:Provide equal access to information across all

positions. Effectively transmit information to all UCR

populations.

Communication strategy for staff without computers Computer access and helpStaff Portal enabledESL and Spanish classes

Staff Portal enablediViewsRSPACE

Campus messaging tools InsideUCRBlog

Communications Recommendations Work Group plansCollaboration

Staff Portal Screenshots

Staff Portal Screenshots

Thank You

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