At UA Life & Work Connections (LWC), we are proud of our innovative work/life programs, and our strategic recruitment and retention value to the University. We are also proud to be recognized across Arizona and the U.S. for our efforts.

Some of our recent awards include:

Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award, The Arizona Psychological Association. This highly regarded award has identified LWC as a workplace environment that sees “the critical link between employee health, well-being, productivity, and the financial bottom line.” Click here to read more.

Best Practices commendation, The National Institute of Business Management, Work/Life Today division. This national organization commended our integrated, "whole person" model in support of individual and organizational resiliency and as a business recruitment and retention tool. The University of Arizona was the only institution of higher learning cited in this national profile of "best practices," cutting edge work/life programs. Click here to read more. 

Gold Well Workplace designation, The Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) national committee. The Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) national committee recognized our organizational commitment to health promotion. WELCOA's "Gold Well Workplace" designation acknowledges the University of Arizona as one of the nation's heathiest companies.   

In partnership with the State of Arizona, UA Life & Work Connections is dedicated to increasing resiliency, workplace effectiveness, and productivity in employees and the organization. We do this by identifying, designing, and providing specialized services that address the evolving work/life needs of individuals in order to enhance their contribution to The University of Arizona and the community.

The following family of services allows us to address a variety of employee needs:
 

• Employee Assistance Counseling / Consultation provides individual counseling and departmental consultation services on a variety of personal and workplace issues. Group presentations are also available by request.
• Worksite Wellness offers educational presentations and activities, such as a flu prevention program and worksite wellness screenings for employees in support of wellness goals.
• Child Care and Family Resources provides a broad spectrum of information, referral, financial, educational and sick child and emergency/back-up care services to employee and student parents with current or anticipated child care and parenting issues.
• Elder Care and Life Cycle Resources offers information, referral and educational services for employees and students who have, or anticipate having, elder care and family caregiving issues.
• Work/Life Support and resources are offered to employees and departments on current issues and emerging trends, such as lactation resources and alternative work arrangements. Professional consultation and advisement services, with support from campus partners, are available on the dynamics of work and life and their campus implications.

Please call the appropriate unit to arrange an appointment or presentation. You will find contact information on the web pages linked above. You can share your ideas or feedback with me at darci@email.arizona.edu or (520) 621-2493.

Darci A Thompson, MSW, LCSW
Director, UA Life & Work Connections