Quality of Life in the Workplace - Tiger Team White Paper Report
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To attract and retain the best of this generation, assure
excellence and global diversity in Purdue’s workforce, a
package of compensation should be offered that is is not just
comparable, but is highly competitive with our peer institutions,
is equitable for all levels of employees and can flex to support
the diversity of our workforce and the changes in responsibility
that occur over time for Purdue faculty and staff.
SALARIES:
Work toward faculty/staff/graduate salaries that are competitive with peer
institutions; for faculty aim for the top quartile of Big Ten peers.
Assure that staff compensation is equitable across campus units and aim to
substantially raise the overall salaries of the lowest paid 10% of staff
Do a comprehensive review of staff job classifications and link new
classifications to a program of professional advancement
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To attract and retain the best of this generation, assure
excellence and global diversity in Purdue’s workforce, a
package of compensation should be offered that is is not just
comparable, but is highly competitive with our peer institutions,
is equitable for all levels of employees and can flex to support
the diversity of our workforce and the changes in responsibility
that occur over time for Purdue faculty and staff.
BENEFITS:
Provide flexible, cafeteria-style benefits comparable to peer institutions, including
parental and elder care leave, a leave donation program and a comprehensive
dental plan.
Work to improve retirees’ medical insurance position by creative incentives for
early savings to a medical retirement plan for faculty and a limited matching
program for non-exempt staff
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As a leading national academic institution, Purdue should
have an environment that provides respect, recognition and
an overall spirit of collegiality among faculty, staff and
students. All members of the Purdue family should feel they
have an equal voice on campus and are heard by a
sympathetic administration. Such an environment should
nurture an awareness and appreciation of the diversity and
the expansion of our cultural horizons that accompanies
becoming a global university.
Design and centrally administer a university-wide Diversity Education Initiative
Produce a comprehensive program for supervisor training at all levels of the
University, require periodic renewal and couple with 360-degree evaluations
Keep communication lines open between the administration and Purdue
employees and explore a campus-wide ombudsperson program
Encourage efforts to increase both internal and external professional awards for
faculty and staff to recognize the excellence of Purdue’s best
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To continue to build on its current excellence in this
globally competitive era, Purdue will not only have to
recruit the best students and faculty, but will also
have to attract, train and retain a dedicated,
productive and contented Administrative,
Professional, Clerical and Service staff. University
staff at all levels are eager for opportunities that
Purdue can provide to further their education, hone
their leadership skills, advance in their career and
strive for a better life.
Create an Office of Professional Development where employees can receive
professional guidance and career counseling with a website coordinating the
current excellent offerings of on and off-campus groups
Increase the opportunity for professional development by increasing the
availability of evening classes or allowing flex time for day classes; developing
on-line professional training or degrees
Provide 75% tuition reduction for employees and encourage community industry
participation in training programs
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In order to enhance the quality of life and create a fit
and healthy Purdue community, the university
should provide incentives and access to facilities for
faculty/staff/retirees and their families to maintain a
healthy body weight and to effectively manage
stress. Purdue should strive to build these fitness
communities that enhance the campus social fabric
and can reduce health costs to the university.
In parallel with Healthy Purdue, provide a program of incentives to encourage
employees to address stress and build community with a regular fitness program
Remove barriers to taking up a fitness program by increasing recreational
offerings specifically designed for faculty/staff/retirees and their families
Provide increased access to current facilities and distributed recreational
facilities in order to encourage employee fitness
Create a faculty oversight team that includes representatives of departments
with research interests in fitness and health
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Purdue has enjoyed the benefits of faculty and staff
who are enthusiastic about their work and are
willing to put in time and effort to produce the
excellence of which we are justifiably proud. In
turn, Purdue should provide a family friendly
environment for its employees, so that they can
excel at their jobs while living a fulfilling personal
and family life.
Make plans to expand current programs to provide child care, sick care, after
school care in convenient campus locations; explore new ways to provide or
support elder care; coordinate with community resources
Assure that flexible work hours are universally available to Purdue employees
Provide resources to address dual career issues for faculty and staff both on
hiring and during career development
Conduct periodic comprehensive reviews of employee needs relative to work-life
balance
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In order for Purdue to become a truly global university, it
must also provide a culturally rich and diverse environment
which reflects its global population and enriches the life of
its faculty and staff. As a leading national university and a
cultural center within our community, it is also important that
Purdue promote an environment where its employees are
able to benefit from the artistic, entertainment and athletic
events offered at this campus at affordable rates.
Create a central information website for cultural and athletic events on campus;
explore central ticketing and track participation by faculty and staff
Provide discounts for Purdue employees to encourage participation; as a benefit
fund an “events card” that could be used for any campus cultural or athletic event
Increase interactions with the community by offering a discounted “family day/night”
to popular Purdue programs
Build new or rehabilitate current spaces for the visual and performing arts at Purdue
“Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent
direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives.”