World events and turbulence in our personal lives can impact our work experience. This session will provide LSA staff with the opportunity to reflect on their mental health and wellbeing and the role of communication and community on our teams. We will explore how we are doing collectively and work environments that support the whole worker. We will also consider how best practices can vary on remote and hybrid teams.
In this session, participants will:Reflect on their own mental health and wellbeing and the ways in which that can impact the work experienceExplore the concept of a community of careReflect on the benefits of building a community of care in the workplaceIdentify strategies to build a community of care for in-person, hybrid, and remote teams
Participants will benefit by:Raising self-awareness and initiating new actionsEnhancing their professional and personal effectiveness on and off the jobPositively influencing personal and organizational decisionsCreating stronger and more positive work relationships with others
Audience: This workshop is limited to LSA employees only, which includes staff, faculty, and graduate and undergraduate student employees. External to LSA University employees may be considered if space is allowed. If you are outside LSA, your registration may be removed without warning to accommodate LSA employees. Thank you for understanding. 
For questions or requests for accommodations, please contact Jessica Custer (jccuster@umich.edu) as soon as possible. Accommodation requests are generally easy to provide, but may require some time to accomplish, so advance notice is appreciated.