Work/Life Balance

UCSC offers benefits and programs that help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Work/Life Balance Resources

• Work/Life Balance resources from UCnet
• Mental Health America has suggestions on how to maintain work/life balance

Flexible Work Arrangements

• Flexible work resources from Staff HR

Wellness Resources

• FitLife offers group exercise classes and personal training opportunities
• Wellness workshops and trainings from the Faculty & Staff Wellness Program
• UC Living Well
• TAO - Therapy Assistance Online is a free, self-paced program with over 150 brief, effective, and educational sessions covering over 50 topics and skills related to mental health and wellness.
• Healthy Campus Network’s website shows how various departments on campus are contributing to a culture of wellness for our campus community

Family Life

• Childcare backup resources with Bright Horizons
• Lactation rooms map (click “Lactation Rooms” under Health, Safety & Facilities)

Financial Resources

• My UC Retirement financial education classes
• LinkedIn Learning financial literacy classes

Career Development Opportunities

• Staff Advisory Board Scholarship Program for continuing education
• Learning and Development has programs and trainings to grow your skills
• Staff Advisory Board’s Staff Mentorship Program
• Linkedin Learning
• Silver Slug Award - a scholarship for UCSC career staff or their dependents who are pursuing a degree with a university

Counseling and Mediation Services

• EAP
• Office of the Ombuds
• CARE Office for students, staff, and academic employees in response to sexual violence, assault, and harrasment
• Conflict Resolution resources