9650 ROCKS! January 2008 issue

January 2008

The FASEB Community Newsletter

In this issue

• home
• community chatter
• department highlights
• spotlight 1-on-1
• business basics
• health & fitness
• personal interest
• january gems
• fun & games
• puzzle solutions
• contact us

Web Links & Resources

• IRS, tax tips & info
• tiaa-cref.org
• bankrate.com
• deskdemon.com
• online organizing.com
• online writing lab (Purdue)
• 9650 Rocks! archives
• FASEB intranet
• more links...

Community Chatter

AAA Launches New Education Journal (more...)

FASEB Campus Improvement Committee Update (more...)

I See "New" People (more...)

FASEB Office of Publications Update (more...)

FASEB/Red Cross Blood Drive: January 18, 2008 (more...)

National Navy Medical Center Expansion Update (more...)

Welcome... Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (more...)

Beaumont Campus Calendar of Events (more...)

FASEB MARC Program 2008 Leadership Calendar Available (more...)

Guy Talk

At the start of this new year, we send you our best wishes for happiness and success. 2007 was filled with your accomplishments, and we thank you for your work and dedication.

This is our premier issue of 9650 ROCKS!, an online newsletter to provide a monthly update about what's happening at the Beaumont Campus in Bethesda.

We hope you will enjoy this community newsletter and we welcome your feedback! Have a happy and prosperous New Year!

- Guy Fogleman, FASEB Executive Director

Business Basics

Becoming emotionally engaged on the job

Worldwide, a study of workers in 19 countries shows that only 21 percent of workers are "engaged" in their work.

The study by Towers Perrin, a consulting firm, indicates that workers in the U.S. rank fourth in levels of emotional connection with their company at 29 percent. The leaders were Mexico with 54 percent, Brazil with 37 percent, and India at 36 percent.

In addition to that 29 percent in the U.S., another 43 percent were classed as "enrolled" or on their way to becoming engaged in their work.

While focusing on customers was a key driver of engagement, being aware of what they need to do to add value and being willing to do it were big factors in job satisfaction. Compensation was less of a driver than was the feeling that the company was interested in their well-being.

Other factors included the opportunity to improve skills, career advancement opportunities, having challenging work assignments, and having input into department decisions.

A good relationship with the boss was important, as was working for an organization that solved customer problems and was socially responsible.

>> More articles available in "Business Basics"

Department Highlights and Spotlight 1-on-1

FASEB’s Human Resources Department

The mission of the Human Resources Department is to support the goals and Maureen Murphy, Susan Scalco, Karen Pruss challenges of FASEB by providing services which promote a work environment characterized by fair treatment of staff, open communications, personal accountability, trust, and mutual respect. We seek to provide solutions to workplace issues that support and optimize FASEB's operating principles.

The Human Resources office is staffed by highly skilled professionals who provide recruiting, screening, payroll services, and who also administer employee benefit programs. In addition, the Human Resources office assists with employee relations, monitors compliance with ever-increasing and more complex state and federal legislation, and administers the salary and performance management programs for FASEB and on-campus member societies.

The Human Resources Department is here to help all employees, whether you are a new hire or have been here longer than us! Many of the most common questions can be answered by visiting our page on the FASEB Intranet: http://intranet.faseb.org/hr/default.html. If you can’t find the answer you are looking for there, please feel free to call or stop by our office at any time with your questions, comments or concerns. (more...) - Maureen Murphy

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WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

TV, TiVo or not at all?

What types of television shows do you enjoy, and which two shows do you regularly watch?

Email us at 9650Rocks@faseb.org

Calling all book lovers!!

Have you read any great books that you'd like to recommend? Email your favorite titles and authors to us and we'll add them to our "FASEB Favorite Books" list.

Feel free to include your 'brief" comments about your favorites!

Email us at 9650Rocks@faseb.org

Thanks for sharing!