Announcements

2011 Work/Life Champion Award Winners
Article - Tim Slottow: CFO strikes balance with work, family

Helping U-M Find Balance With Kids Kare at Home

Celebrating more than 20 years of Work/Life balance at U-M
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The Work/Life Resource Center’s 5th annual event on work/life issues!

Parents! Learn more about NAFCC-accredited child care

Child care providers! Learn more about becoming NAFCC-accredited
- WLRC Helps U-M Parents Navigate New State-wide Child Care Database
- New Program: Family Helpers - Hire a Student for Odd Jobs
- Turner Senior Resource Center and Turner Geriatric Clinic offering Memory Improvement classes this spring
- Find Child Care Now
- OPENINGS AVAILABLE NOW AT U-M CHILDCARE CENTERS
- Summer Camp Information is Available. Please call 936-8677 for assistance.
- Connecting the Dots 2008 Conference Presentations and Material Now Available!
- On-campus lactation rooms now available. To find one near you, click here!
- See the latest issue of resolutions newsletter!
Welcome to the WOrk/Life Resource Center
The Work/Life Resource Center is a starting point for the University community to learn about resources and tools to promote work/life balance. Our services include help in locating childcare and eldercare, educational programs, consultation on flexible scheduling and child care leaves of absence. Our newest service —U-M Family Helpers—is a listing of University of Michigan students who are available to perform various services, including child care, yard work, tutoring, housekeeping, and pet sitting.
If you are a member of the University — full- or part-time faculty, staff or student — our staff can provide consultation and referral services at no charge. We can help guide you to multiple resources so that you can make informed decisions based on your individual situation. Our specific services include providing information pertaining to:
CLICK for a PDF flier of Work/Life Resource Center services.
Our Mission:
The Work/Life Resource Center (WLRC) is committed to the ongoing development of a workplace culture supportive of personal and family life. By advocating for enlightened policies, practices and services, the WLRC contributes to the recruitment and retention of the highest-quality faculty, staff and students.
Disclaimers & Eligibility:
The Work/Life Resource Center does not interpret policy, facilitate leaves of absence, or negotiate flexible scheduling with supervisors.
The Work/Life Resource Center does not endorse or represent any resources listed within this website as recommended by the University.
Full-time and part-time U-M faculty, staff and students are eligible to receive consultation and referral services at no charge.
