IUPUI is Indiana's premier urban research university. The campus enrolls more than 30,000 students in 21 schools and academic units.
Work/Life: Frequently Asked Questions
What is Work/Life All About?
Work/Life is the system of policies, programs and attitudes within a corporate/institutional culture that allows people to maximize their contribution to an organization while enhancing their personal lives.
How Does a Work/Life Program Benefit the Individual?
Because it allows people to:
- Experience more job satisfaction
- Have a better balance between their personal and professional/academic lives if alternative work arrangements (part-time, job sharing, etc.) are offered and by using on-campus services (post office, gift shops, travel agency, credit union, access to University Library)
- Reduce family conflict
- Learn things of importance in their personal life (budgeting, lawn care, home buying, etc.) and pursue wellness opportunities at a time that is more workable (often lunch)
What Does IUPUI Offer Relative to Work/Life? (Some restrictions may apply.)
- Flexible Work Arrangements (flextime, job sharing, compressed work week, etc.)
- Onsite Child Care
- Paid Vacation/Leave
- FMLA (Family/Medical Leave Act) Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for Personal Counseling
- Insurance (medical, dental, life, supplemental life option, long-term disability option, personal accident option)
- Retirement Plan (pension, tax deferred annuity option)
- Supplemental Retirement Options - 403(b) and 457(b) accounts
- Tax Saver Benefit (TSB) Option for Medical and Dependent (including elders) Care
- Fee Courtesy (saves you money on tuition if you or eligible family members are enrolled for credit or noncredit courses at the university)
- Paid Holidays
- Discounts on Goods and Services (apartments, hotels, movie tickets, dry cleaning, fitness programs, etc.)
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Staff Recognition/Rewards Program
- "Life" Workshops (how to buy a house, financial fitness series, etc.)
- Nursing Mothers’ Rooms
How Can I Get Involved?
- Build your awareness of the Work/Life program by calling 274-5466 or sending a message to Maggie Stimming and asking that your name be added to the work/life e-mail list.
- Talk about work/life with others you are involved with. If you see work/life information in the HR Update, JagNews or other places, spread the word to others.
- Let us know about work/life-related opportunities (wellness workshops, etc.) being offered on campus. We don’t want to duplicate other efforts, but we are interested in helping to communicate existing efforts and possibly adding links to our Web site.
- Let us know about barriers to good work/life balance in our policies, etc.
