You have an influence in your workplace. Really. Whether you're a dean, director, or department head, or a member of the faculty or of the staff, you have the power to help make the work atmosphere better.

How? Start here:

• Want to see a step-by-step approach for an entire school or department? It's here.
• Need suggestions on how to gain support for integrating your career, family, and life? Start with these.
• Perhaps most exciting: scan through these tools and suggestions for building trust, pride, and camaraderie in the workplace, and skim for the one or two things you can do yourself, to improve the aspect of climate you think is most needed.
• You'll also find some success stories from around the University community — best practices that are proof positive that U-M can be a great place to work.
• There are many excellent resources that point the way to toward great, supportive, productive workplaces. These reading resources were recommended for this website by HR professionals here at UM.
• Plus, you can really affect change if you submit your own idea or story to this website for others to see.