In Case You Missed Them – Inspiring Reads of 2022 and Can’t-Miss CUPA-HR Resources
Throughout the year, the Higher Ed Workplace Blog and Higher Ed HR Magazine feature HR innovations and success stories from the CUPA-HR community. In case you missed them, we’ve listed several great blog posts and articles of 2022 that will leave you feeling inspired and ready to take action at your institution.
The Higher Ed Workplace Blog
- Onboarding programs consisting of a brief history lesson about the institution and instructions for how to get a parking pass aren’t likely to inspire new hires. Here are three elements of onboarding programs that go beyond the basics to create a deeper understanding of campus culture and a sense of belonging: Three Elements of a Successful Onboarding Program
- How do you tailor your benchmarking efforts to take different variables into account and choose data that is appropriate to your unique needs? Here are four considerations to help you make the best use of salary data for compensation budget planning for your faculty and staff: 4 Considerations for Using Salary Data to Inform Compensation Decisions
- Building psychological safety and bringing the fun back to work can reduce the impact of overwork and burnout. Learn how HR integrate psychological safety and the elements of fun and play into the workplace: Build Psychological Safety and Fun Into the Workplace to Reduce Overwork and Burnout
- Discover the data on overall higher ed pay increases, as well as changes in workforce size for 2021-22: 2022 Data: Changes in Higher Ed Pay and Workforce Size
Higher Ed HR Magazine
- While there’s a time and place to maintain a more serious demeanor, there’s a case to be made for incorporating humor into the workplace — especially for HR professionals who are often viewed as the enforcers of an organization. Read how HR can use the powerful tool of humor to its advantage: Dear HR, It’s OK to Laugh — Incorporating Humor Into the HR Workplace
- Kansas State University’s Human Capital Services (HCS) knew their remote work policy was in need of a major overhaul. When COVID-19 entered the scene, HCS had to overcome multiple obstacles and a major time crunch to build a comprehensive remote work program and strategy for faculty and staff. Learn how they did it in their article A Consultative Approach: Kansas State University’s Framework for HR Success
- Did you know that 47 percent of chief academic officers (CAOs) have been in their position three years or less? While there is limited data regarding why CAOs consider staying or leaving their positions, CUPA-HR CEO Andy Brantley conducted interviews with 13 CAOs to gain a deeper understanding of what motivates them to stay or leave. Read the full article Chief Academic Officer Transition: Opportunity, Chaos or Something In Between?
- Many institutions collect data from their employees on engagement, climate and satisfaction, but don’t always take specific steps to improve those factors. Learn best practices for developing an engagement, satisfaction, or climate survey that will produce actionable results: Employee Engagement/Satisfaction/Climate Assessment: Producing Actionable Results
Don’t Miss These CUPA-HR Resources!
Okay, so you’re feeling inspired after reading these HR success stories, but now you’re wondering how you can get to work at your institution. These CUPA-HR resources can help you take that next step!
- Understanding Higher Education is an e-learning series designed to help all employees be more effective in their roles by developing a deeper understanding of institutional structure and culture. Take Course 1 now.
- Knowledge Center toolkits are designed with higher ed in mind. Toolkits are added and updated often, so stop by often to see what’s new.
- From new research publications to annual workforce data, the Research Center is the central hub for all things CUPA-HR research.
