Processes (P)

4P9 Creating Employee Satisfaction, Health, Safety, and Well-Being

Western provides multiple support systems for employee satisfaction, health, safety, and well-being (Policy Guide, 3.VI).

• Health, dental, vision, life, liability, and long-term, short-term disability insurance
• Unemployment and Workers’ Compensation
• Ten percent employee/dependent discount for continuing education classes
• Tuition waivers (80 percent) for University credit and non-courses for full-time employees/dependents.
• Vocational certification reimbursement for faculty who are required to obtain this certification
• Professional development funding
• Credit union privileges and check-cashing
• Wellness and Employees’ Assistance programs
• Recreation services
• Discounts at campus bookstore, cultural, and sporting events
• The Student Health Center
• Notary public services
• Emergency preparedness and disaster plan
• Performance recognition awards

A faculty and staff salary and benefits committee is designing a survey to evaluate the benefits provided by the institution.