August
10, 2001
To: Faculty
and Staff
From: Daniel O. Bernstine, President
Re: Work/Life Policy
Based on recommendations from the Executive Commitee and consistent with
continuing improvements in campus climate, the University has recently
adopted the following work/life policy.
Purpose.
The purpose of this policy is to provide direction for the University's
commitment to support employees in both their work and personal
lives. This policy is intended as a guide for the revision, promulgation,
and administration of related human resources policies and as encouragment
and support for consideration and, where possible, accommodation
of the needs of employees.
Policy.
Portland State University is committed to creating a workplace
enviroment that supports its community members in balancing their
professional and personal lives. Embodied within this committment
is the understanding of the connection and interdependence between
the workplace and family and personal lives; success and satisfaction
in one setting may contribute to success and satisfaction in the
other setting.
Implementation.
In order to promote the balance of work and personal life for Porltand
State University employees, the University intends to
- Develop
and maintain human resources policies which embrace the values
of balance between work and family,
- Promote
programs and services which focus on the support of University
employees in both their personal and professional lives,
- Promote
understanding of work/life issues among managers in the context
of the lives of their employees supervised,
- Promote
an institutional culture which promotes work/life balance and
acknowledges the interdependence of personal and professional
lives, and
- Conduct
research to enable the University to better understand and, thereby,
serve the needs of its faculty and staff.
In the
initial year of implementation, the Office of Human Resources will
be responsible for supporting and facilitating the implementation
of this policy. Further, I will appoint a work/life advisory committee
composed of representatives of faculty, staff, students, and administration
to review the policy and implementation issues, to develop an initial
plan for the review of current policies, and to identify research,
training, and development needs.
