myHR: November 16, 2011

Beat the Holiday Bulge

The holiday season countdown has begun. Soon you’ll be gathering to celebrate with family and friends—and you’ll be confronted by tempting food everywhere. But we can help you embrace the fun of the season without packing on extra pounds!

Maintain, Don’t Gain is an eight-week program that can help you maintain your weight during the holiday season. The goal is to stay within two to three pounds of your starting weight during those tough weeks when temptation seems to lurk around every corner. To keep you motivated, you’ll be weighed in before and after the holidays, and will receive weekly tips to help you maintain healthy behaviors.

You can even spice up the competition by creating your own Maintain, Don’t Gain team. Grab a few colleagues, give yourselves a team name, and let the games begin! If your team members maintain or lose weight by the final weigh-in, you’ll be highlighted on the Maintain, Don’t Gain honor roll.

Are you ready for the challenge? Pre-holiday weigh-ins start November 21. For more details and to register, click here.

Volunteers Needed: Help Your Colleagues Resolve Employment Issues

When colleagues have concerns about the terms and conditions of their employment— such as disciplinary action or involuntary termination—you can help them address these tough matters by volunteering as a panelist for the Staff Grievance Program.

The Staff Grievance Program provides Penn staff with a fair and equitable process to resolve workplace issues. As a panel member, you’ll listen to the issues raised by those involved in the grievance, and then make a recommendation on how best to resolve the situation. This is an excellent opportunity to help with conflict resolution and give staff members an impartial forum to address their employment concerns. All regular full- and part-time Penn faculty and staff and retirees are eligible to apply.

We’re seeking a diverse group of volunteers to help make the panel as impartial as we can. If you’re interested in volunteering, complete the online application by January 27, 2012.

For more information, contact Human Resources at 215-898-6093 or visit the Human Resources website.

Discover the Secret to Stress Relief

You have multiple deadlines at work, a ton of unanswered emails, and a growing list of family chores waiting for you at home. With so much to do (and so little time to do it), it’s no wonder stress takes a toll on you every now and then. So how do you get relief when the tension just keeps building? We’ll show you how!

Join us on November 29 to learn Relaxation Techniques for a Stressful World. You’ll learn simple yet powerful ways to reduce stress and calm your body and mind. Get tips on muscle relaxation, breathing techniques and mind imagery concepts that’ll rejuvenate you and restore the balance in your life.

Ready to jump on the road to a healthy, happy and stress-free lifestyle? Click here for complete details and to register.

Increase Your Emotional Intelligence

Want to take your work performance to a whole new level? Managing your emotions on the job can have an enormous impact on your career success. But in order to get results, you need to sharpen your emotional intelligence—and we can help you do it.

Join us on December 7 to get an insider’s look at Improving Your Emotional Intelligence Skills. You’ll discover how handling your emotions in a healthy way can help you build more relationships and success in the workplace. Find out how to manage your emotions productively, and how to use them to overcome workplace obstacles and boost your performance.

Click here for complete details and to register.