Staff & Faculty
Staff & Faculty
The Faculty of Arts and Science is committed to supporting our people and building strong, healthy communities.
Not only is supporting our people on of the four strategic priorities in our Strategic Plan, the need to build strong, healthy communities was amplified by the pandemic in the past year and a half.
Supporting our people and building healthy communities is reflected in many of the themes that emerged from our Town Halls, Community Assembly meetings, Dr. Wendy Craig’s research into the impact of COVID-19 on the FAS community, and the resulting Continuous Improvement Review for COVID Response.
Queen’s Employee & Family Assistance Program – provided by LifeWorks - is available 24/7, 365 days a year for faculty, staff, and eligible dependents. In addition to confidential wellbeing support, LifeWorks services can help you manage your reactions to stressful situations with wellness articles, podcasts, tools and other online resources. Learn more and register for upcoming orientation webinars.
The Faculty of Arts and Science has also organized events and curated resources supporting mental health specifically for FAS staff. Please see the sections below.
Queen’s offers free, virtual fitness classes for all employees; from yoga, to Pilates, to good-old-fashioned cardio, there’s something for everyone! Check out the spring offerings, and don't miss the healthy eating and food skills webinar recordings available in the Learning Library below.
Our community is stronger when we take time to connect. From sending virtual shoutouts for a job well done, to attending virtual coffee breaks and “Furry Friends” Pet Meet & Greets, the FAS community rallied together even when we couldn’t connect in-person. As we adapt to the new, hybrid working environment, let us know if you have a great idea for a social activity or would be interested in helping to organize opportunities for your colleagues to connect either virtually or in-person.
In pursuit of healthy learning and working environments, the Faculty of Arts and Science is committed to supporting ongoing training and development by providing Learning & Development assistance to staff who pursue continuous work-related knowledge and skill improvement. See below for full details on the FAS Learning & Development Fund and opportunities to apply!
May
“Building Trust and Resilience in a Hybrid Workplace” Interactive Keynote – May 18, 2022
Connecting in the hybrid work era is difficult if approached in the pre-pandemic way. In this interactive keynote, Linda Allen-Hardisty will discuss ways to leverage emotional intelligence to build trust within your team and among your work relationships. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to learn from one of Queen’s Industrial Relations Centre’s exceptional facilitators!
August
“The Importance of Unplugging in a Virtual World” LifeWorks Webinar – Aug 17, 2022
In today’s world of remote work, the lines between work and home are more blurred than ever as technology allows us to be constantly connected. With a focus on the impact of being connected 24/7 and the benefits of unplugging, this seminar will provide participants with tips on how to take action to unplug from work and reconnect with life.
September
“Being an Emotionally Effective Leader to Strengthen Trust” IRC Workshop – Sept 27, 2022
Join Linda-Allen Hardisty - lead facilitator for Queen’s Industrial Relations Centre’s Building Trust in the Workplace program - to learn about which emotional intelligences foster trust and how you as a leader can raise your own self-awareness of how to become more trustworthy.
*Registration Details Coming Soon
October
“Silencing Your Inner Critic” LifeWorks Webinar – Oct 21, 2022
Your inner “Critic” is that little voice in your head that is all-to-ready to berate, criticize, and demean you, and if not properly managed, it can rob you of feeling good about yourself. In contrast, strong self-esteem – the value and worth you place on yourself – is an attribute that enables you to succeed at work and in relationships. This webinar will provide strategies to confront the “Critic” and develop healthy self-esteem.
November
“Leveraging Emotional Intelligence to Strengthen Team Trust” IRC Workshop – Nov 16, 2022
One of Queen’s Industrial Relations Centre’s lead facilitators, Linda-Allen Hardisty, returns to help you learn how to leverage emotional intelligence within your team and make a plan to grow trust within your team.
*Registration Details Coming Soon
January
“Gratitude” LifeWorks Webinar – Jan 27, 2023
Focusing on what we can be grateful for each day offers a new perspective on daily life. Through an exploration of the science behind gratitude and how it can help to increase meaningful relationships, this webinar will provide empowering tips and tools to help individuals incorporate gratitude both at work and at home.
You will find below recordings from past webinars, links to helpful resources, and suggested reading. Resources are updated on an ongoing basis. Have a suggested addition for our library? Let us know.
Self-Care
Managing Stress & Anxiety
Resilience
Positive Psychology
Physical Health
Family and Work-Life Balance
Dealing With Change
Leadership During Times of Stress
Did you know? LinkedIn Learning is available, free of charge, for all Queen’s staff and faculty. In addition to thousands of current, high-quality professional development courses, this online learning platform offers helpful training and resources in topics related to mental health and wellness in the workplace.
The Faculty of Arts and Science is committed to supporting our people through ongoing training and development by providing Learning & Development assistance to staff who chose to build new skills and develop in their current or future roles. As outlined in the Fund Procedure below, applications are due by mid-October and end-of-January each year to the Learning & Development Advisory Team via fas.learndevfund@queensu.ca.
FAS Learning & Development Fund Procedure
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