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Make Your Meetings More Active

  • Include items on your meeting agenda that require participants to get out of their seats (breakout groups, stand and write ideas on an easel).
  • Choose movement friendly meeting locations (walkable neighborhoods, on-site gym, nearby park).
  • Hire a professional instructor (pilates, yoga, tai chi, stretching, Zumba) to lead a class before or during the meeting.
  • Point out the stairs and encourage attendees to use them. Consider including the location of stairs in meeting directions or putting arrows to the stairs in front of elevators.
  • Organize a group walk early in the morning, during a break or before/after dinner.
  • Consider incorporating standing ovations after each speaker to encourage participants to stand and stretch.

Standing Breaks

  • At least once an hour, participants should be encouraged to stand up to improve blood circulation, boost metabolism, and relieve physical discomfort from sitting for prolonged periods of time.
  • Announce that it is fine to stand up and move around, as needed. If possible, provide raised tables for those electing to stand during the meeting.

Stretch Breaks

  • Stretch breaks help participants wake up their bodies and minds.
  • Encourage people to stand up and stretch in place.
  • Try playing a Healthy UC Davis WakeBreak video! These instructor-led stretch videos range from 4 to 15 minutes. 

Breathing Exercise

  • Focused breathing is an energizing activity that can help relax and clear your mind. Simply inhale for four seconds, hold it for seven seconds, and exhale for eight seconds.

Suggested Activity Agendas

LENGTH OF MEETINGSTANDING BREAKSTRETCH BREAKSBREATHING BREAKSMOVEMENT BREAKSWALKING BREAKS
50 - 60 minx x  
2 - 4 hoursxxxx 
All Dayxxxxx
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Leadership Message: Employee Experience Survey 2025 results and next steps

Thank you to the 14,548 staff and clinical faculty who participated in the 2025 Employee Experience Survey across UC Davis and UC Davis Health. This year’s response rate was a remarkable 62.2%, with 2,000 additional participants compared to surveys conducted in previous years,
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Campus Compensation Services & Talent Acquisition Office Hours

  • by Katelyn Loi
Compensation Services and Talent Acquisition are hosting office hours to provide a dedicated space for addressing questions, sharing updates and aligning on key workforce initiatives. These sessions will begin July 30 and take place every other Wednesday, from 1–2 p.m., via Zoom.
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Employee Experience Survey Coming May 5

  • by Chancellor Gary S. May
On May 5, you’ll receive an email invitation to take the Employee Experience Survey. This is your opportunity to share feedback on belonging, job satisfaction, leadership, trust, career growth and other important topics that affect your work every day.
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Staff Hiring Update and Workforce Support

Announcing a new Workforce Management Program, designed to effectively manage staff hiring decisions, support leaders making staffing adjustments within their area(s), and assist staff impacted by layoffs or reductions in time. 
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Open Enrollment for 2025

Open Enrollment begins Oct. 31 and closes Nov. 22 at 5 p.m. Review the comprehensive benefits available to you and your family.
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CHANCELL-ING: High Honors for Our Workplace

2023 was a banner year for UC Davis in many ways, including our rise in national rankings, setting new campus records for sponsored research funding, and exceeding our annual philanthropic fundraising goal.

In August, UC Davis was honored by Forbes as a Best Employer in California for the third consecutive year both as an educational institution and for our healthcare. It's a testament to our university's thriving workplace culture, one that values diversity, competitive pay and a positive work-life balance.

 

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