Staff on campus and Michigan Medicine have an amazing opportunity to help shape the future of our workplace. By coming together, staff can emerge from this pandemic experience stronger and poised for growth. One of the key programs that will help change our community is Voices of the Staff. And you can apply to join Voices now! The application deadline is April 30.
What is Voices?
Voices of the Staff is the long-standing U-M employee engagement program for staff from Michigan Medicine and every academic campus. It brings together 120 staff to help drive workplace improvement for all. This is accomplished through seven different monthly team meetings that are 90 minutes to two hours in length.
More than 2,500 staff have participated on Voices teams, attended its conferences, and participated at its town hall meetings. And thousands more have provided feedback through a series of staff surveys. Voices teams have already made an impact in the areas of DEI initiatives, parking, career development, onboarding, health and well-being, technology, and more.
Voices 2020 in Review
For a look at how Voices of the Staff adapted in 2020, take a look at its annual report in Adobe Spark (for a more accessible version, see this webpage). The report highlights the “power of connection” in helping staff foster innovation and professional growth. The digital report provides a sense of Voices history, the make-up of the program, videos from current members, and supportive statements from leaders that include President Schlissel.
Voices of the Staff's six network teams, each have specific areas of focus.
- Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Enhancing the Employee Experience
- Embracing Change and Leading at all Levels
- Fostering Learning, Coaching, and Mentoring
- Leveraging Technology
- Striving for Well-being
Apply to Voices Now!
In 2021, The latest challenge facing our staff community is how we reimagine what our workplace will be like in the near-term and beyond. Our Voices team will be a great resource as we continue in developing the "Future of Work" at the University.
Together, as a member of Voices of the Staff, you can help our staff community have the best work experience possible. To participate, interested staff must apply for membership by April 30.
Staff who have at least one year of employment are invited to speak to their supervisors to obtain support for participation and apply to join Voices of the Staff now.
