JHU Staff Appreciation Picnic Tickets Available

The JHU Staff Appreciation Picnic is Friday, June 8 from 3 – 8 pm at JH@Eastern. Tickets are free and required for entry into the picnic. Pick up your tickets today. They are going fast!

Would you like to reduce your commute time?

The Office of Work, Life and Engagement is offering walking tours to help you learn more about grants available from Johns Hopkins Live Near Your Work (LNYW), participating neighborhoods, incentives offered by Baltimore City, and the home buying process.

united way Campaign tops its goal

With donations still coming in, $560,423 has been pledged to the university's campaign - exceeding the goal of $505,550 by nearly $55,000. More than $270,000 was pledged to the Johns Hopkins Neighborhood Fund, which was an increase of more than $10,000 compared to funds pledged in 2010. More ...

Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FASAP)

Managing the demands of even small life events can be more difficult when your time and energy are heavily committed. As a result, it's easy to become overwhelmed and stressed. Extra support and developing healthy coping skills can be helpful in these situations, and that's exactly what the Faulty and Staff Assistance Program (FASAP) has to offer.

FASAP services are free, confidential and there is no limit to the number of times an employee may access services. Immediate family members may also access FASAP services. For more information or to schedule an appointment with a FASAP clinician, please call 443-997-7000.

Y of Central Maryland Partnership

JHU faculty and staff can join the Y of Central Maryland with no initiation fee (a $99 savings) and a reduced month to month cost as low as $44/month; no contract required. For more information, click here.

Worklife Presents

The Office of Work, Life and Engagement offers a variety of educational workshops to provide faculty and staff with information on topics including parenting, family care, well-being, and financial programs. If you would like to receive the workshop schedule each month, send an email.

Top 10 Strategies for Work-Life Effectiveness

In celebration of National Work and Family Month, the Office of Work, Life, and Engagement announced Johns Hopkins Top Ten Strategies for Achieving Work-Life Balance at their Work & Family Fair held on the East Baltimore Campus. The strategies, submitted by employees of the Johns Hopkins Institutions, included taking advantage of campus activities to learn something new, keeping lists and reprioritizing as necessary, meeting a friend for lunch, and taking 20 minutes daily for “me time.”

We are here to support the faculty and staff of The Johns Hopkins University and employees of The Johns Hopkins Health System and Hospital achieve a healthy mix between work, personal life and academic pursuits. Sometimes our pace of life challenges our quality of life. Work comes home and conversely, home impacts work.

These intersections of work and life can divert our time and attention in ways that make us feel out of balance. That’s why we offer a wide range of programs and services aimed at bolstering each person’s work/life effectiveness. Whether it’s finding child care, finding housing, managing financial stressors, or figuring out how to take care of an aging parent who might live far way, WorkLife Programs can help.

And because we know that unchecked work/life issues can impact our well-being, we offer the services of the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FASAP) to help you manage problems of daily living and other mental health concerns.

We also believe that everyone has something to offer and hope you’ll get involved in our Community Programs - whether giving blood, giving financially or giving your time – community engagement is an important part of the Johns Hopkins community.

Working for one of the Johns Hopkins Institutions can be both challenging and rewarding. We are here to support you in a private and confidential manner. As you peruse this site to see how we can help, please pay close attention to various program eligibility as it may vary based on your specific employer. The vast majority of our services are available to faculty and staff, to employees, and to your family members. Please contact us with questions or to access services. We look forward to partnering with you.

Michelle Carlstrom, Senior Director
Office of Work, Life and Engagement
Johns Hopkins University