Make Your Meetings More Active

  • Include items on your meeting agenda that require participants to get out of their seats (breakout groups, stand and write ideas on an easel).
  • Choose movement friendly meeting locations (walkable neighborhoods, on-site gym, nearby park).
  • Hire a professional instructor (pilates, yoga, tai chi, stretching, Zumba) to lead a class before or during the meeting.
  • Point out the stairs and encourage attendees to use them. Consider including the location of stairs in meeting directions or putting arrows to the stairs in front of elevators.
  • Organize a group walk early in the morning, during a break or before/after dinner.
  • Consider incorporating standing ovations after each speaker to encourage participants to stand and stretch.

Standing Breaks

  • At least once an hour, participants should be encouraged to stand up to improve blood circulation, boost metabolism, and relieve physical discomfort from sitting for prolonged periods of time.
  • Announce that it is fine to stand up and move around, as needed. If possible, provide raised tables for those electing to stand during the meeting.

Stretch Breaks

  • Stretch breaks help participants wake up their bodies and minds.
  • Encourage people to stand up and stretch in place.
  • Try playing a Healthy UC Davis WakeBreak video! These instructor-led stretch videos range from 4 to 15 minutes. 

Breathing Exercise

  • Focused breathing is an energizing activity that can help relax and clear your mind. Simply inhale for four seconds, hold it for seven seconds, and exhale for eight seconds.

Suggested Activity Agendas

LENGTH OF MEETINGSTANDING BREAKSTRETCH BREAKSBREATHING BREAKSMOVEMENT BREAKSWALKING BREAKS
50 - 60 minx x  
2 - 4 hoursxxxx 
All Dayxxxxx

Staff Experience Survey Coming March 28

  • by Tahlia Aghily

Let your voice be heard.

The Survey

On March 28, employees will receive an email invitation to complete the Staff Experience Survey, an opportunity to provide feedback on workplace flexibility, belonging, career opportunities, leadership, and other important areas.

The Staff Experience Survey consists of 27 questions that can be completed in less than five minutes, but employees have until April 29th to submit them. The survey will be conducted by Gartner, a third party company that collects anonymous data in an effort to promote honest responses.

What Happens Next

In May 2022, the results will be released to supervisors and managers, as well as made public on the UC Davis Human Resources website.

From there, the Staff Experience Campus Advisory Group (SECAG) will get to work on the most important part of this effort: using the data to take action and make UC Davis an even better place to work. You can stay up to date on SECAG’s activity on the Worklife Wellness website.

Plus, every time someone completes a survey before April 11, a $2 contribution will be made to the Staff Emergency Fund to help staff in financial need.

Learn more about the Staff Experience Survey at hr.ucdavis.edu/staff-experience-survey, including survey questions and progress since 2020.

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