WorkLife Resources for Managers

UC Davis provides the resources, action plans, and strategies that managers and supervisors may need to contribute to the overall well-being of employees.

Resources and information on work-life harmony, healthy working environments and more.

Flexible work planning guide, off-site work, on-site work, FAQ's, flexible work formalized agreements and more.

Resources and information on how to facilitate paternity leaves and other time off events for employees.

Request individual or unit-wide WorkLife Presentations.

Why Managers Should Prioritize Employee Well-Being
When employees feel their employer cares about their well-being, they’re 38 percent more engaged. It starts with acknowledging all areas of employee well-being including physical and mental health, meaningful work, emotional challenges, and work-life harmony.

Managers play a significant role in employee well-being and engagement, which we know are two drivers in becoming a great place to work.
- Employees rate their relationships with direct supervisors as more important to job satisfaction then benefits.
- A strong manager relationship leads to more productive, efficient and loyal employees who create less conflict.
- Employees supervised by a highly engaged manager are 59 percent more likely to be engaged.
Our Top Five Reads for Managers & Supervisors
1. The Burnout Challenge, Managing People's Relationships with their Jobs
2. The Whole Person Workplace, Building Better Workplaces Through Work-Life, Wellness, and Employee Support
3. Bias Interrupted, Creating Inclusion for Real and for Good
4. Essentialism, The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
5. How We Work: Live Your Purpose, Reclaim Your Sanity, and Embrace the Daily Grind