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Through initiatives such as the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Learning Opportunities, and Launch Your Life, staff members can access personal and professional development tools.


Employee resources and supportive services at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) provide a robust range of programs to support employees’ well-being, growth, and workplace satisfaction. Through initiatives such as the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Learning Opportunities, and Launch Your Life, staff members can access personal and professional development tools to enhance their careers and personal lives.

Explore courses that cover timely topics essential to employee well-being, from healthy lifestyles and emotional support to personal and professional development tools like conflict mediation. Wellness programs such as URecFit and Wellness and the state of Maryland’s State Wellness Program encourage healthy lifestyles, while the Comfort K9 program and Workplace Mediation Service offer emotional support and conflict mediation. Additionally, the Office of the Ombuds provides confidential support to help employees navigate workplace concerns, as well as other courses that focus on timely topics that impact employee well-being. Click on a link below to get more information:

Additionally, Human Resource Services (HRS) offers a number of programs to support employees throughout the year, such as the class “Loneliness and Social Isolation in Today’s World,” which was held in November. Check this HRS webpage for occasional learning opportunity updates.

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