This World Mental Health Day (October 10), our Academic and Staff Assistance Program (ASAP) team is sharing what helps them stay calm and clear-headed when life gets hectic.Team Favorites
Exercise is a big one for me. I used to do half marathons, then road biking, and now I attend HIIT classes at the gym at least 3 times a week. For me, it’s a great way to release tension and stress.
September is Suicide Prevention Month, and the Workplace Violence Prevention Team encourages all employees to support mental health by recognizing warning signs, reducing stigma, and fostering open conversations. In a recent podcast episode, Kimberly McLennan, Trainer for the Workplace Violence Prevention Team, speaks with Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Elizabeth Sheesley about practical ways individuals can take action and the resources available to support managers and supervisors. Listen to the episode to learn how we can work together to create a more compassionate, supportive workplace.
by Dale Brown, LCSW of the Academic and Staff Assistance Program
Suicide affects millions of people each year, yet too many struggle in silence.
This month is dedicated to recognizing the warning signs for suicide, encouraging open conversations about mental health, and connecting people to support.
Please join me in sharing a message of strength, dignity, hope, and connection — together, we can make a difference and save lives.
UC Davis Health collects valuable input from employees through the Employee Experience Survey (formerly the CommUNITY Feedback Survey) and other ongoing listening efforts, such as leadership listening tours, I-DARE surveys and town halls. Employee feedback continues to shape how the organization supports career development, transparency and internal mobility for staff.
Every successful journey requires proper planning — and retirement is no exception.
That's why the University of California offers a Pathway to Retirement webcast to help you retire with confidence. Whether months or years away, your pathway to retirement starts here!
It’s been nearly a month since we shared the 2025 Employee Experience Survey results. Progress is already underway, building on several significant improvements from recent years.
Through our work together at the University of California, we embody UC’s mission of teaching, research, and public service.
The rewards are many, but the challenges are real, especially in times of uncertainty and change.
If you have been feeling anxious, depressed or overwhelmed, or if you’re having difficulty being centered and purposeful, UC has compiled a list of resources that may offer some relief.
Roxana Carabajal, Interim Employee Relations Director, Employee Labor and Relations, shares practical tips on fostering civility and respect in the workplace at UC Davis in this article and the accompanying video, by Workplace Violence Prevention Trainer, Kimberly McLennan, highlights the impact of everyday actions, effective communication, and available support resources.
Thank you to the 14,548 staff and clinical faculty who participated in the 2025 Employee Experience Survey across UC Davis and UC Davis Health. This year’s response rate was a remarkable 62.2%, with 2,000 additional participants compared to surveys conducted in previous years,
It’s important to review each of your UC benefit accounts to make sure your personal information and your beneficiary information — who you’ve designated for each account and how to contact them — is up to date.
