Is Telecommuting an Option for Me?

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In the 21st century workplace, certain jobs and tasks can be executed outside of the office; this is known as telecommuting. Telecommuting is a program that allows staff to work from a remote location for a portion of their normally-scheduled work hours.

Telecommuting has potential benefits for the work done within a department: increased performance and productivity, decreased absenteeism and turnover, improved work/life balance and job satisfaction, reduced energy/fuel usage and associated greenhouse gases, and increased office space flexibility.Continue Reading… Is Telecommuting an Option for Me?

MSU Encourages You to Choose Wisely

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In 1999 the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation (ABIM Foundation) started Choosing Wisely®—a health care practice strategy that focuses its recommendations on reducing and eliminating unnecessary or over-used medical tests, procedures and practices that increase the cost of health care and may put the patient at increased risk of harm.

Choosing Wisely® recognizes that better use of limited health care resources is the responsibility of both health care providers and patients, and in partnership with Consumer Reports, has published the same recommendations with easy-to-understand explanations for patient use in discussion with their health care providers.Continue Reading… MSU Encourages You to Choose Wisely

Events Round-Up 1/22 to 1/27

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Here are some events happening in the next week that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Tuesday, January 22

Access Database Fundamentals, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 216 Bessey Hall

Kitchen Skill Drill: Knife Skills, 12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m., McDonel Test Kitchen

Wednesday, January 23

MSU Accounting in EBS, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., A169 Henry Center

RNT: 1-2 Years to Your Retirement, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Desire2Learn: Getting Started, 9 a.m. – noon, Red Cedar Instruction Room

The Healing Power of Guided Imagery, 12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m., Abrams Planetarium

MSU Smoking Cessation Program Orientation, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., 247 Olin

Friday, January 25

Critical Illness Insurance Open Enrollment ends

Navigating Manager Self Service, 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m., 10 Nisbet

Endnote X6, 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m., Main Library, Basement Instruction Room

Sunday, January 27

The Gruffalo, 1:30 p.m. or 4 p.m., Wharton Center Pasant Theatre

Job of the Week 1/18/13

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This week we’re highlighting a Human Resources Analyst position in Employee Relations (Posting #7265). Some of the job duties for this position include serving as an internal consultant to management staff to provide advice, direction and leadership regarding contract interpretation, labor relations, grievance/arbitration hearings, and disciplinary/discharge decisions; conducting investigations, researching case law and representing the University in a wide variety of forums (i.e., unemployment compensation, grievance and arbitration, negotiations, and other administrative processes to support the resolution of litigation against the University); and developing and presenting training programs for internal and external audiences.

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Come Skate at Munn Ice Arena this Winter!

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Trying to find a way to stay active in the winter? Head over to Munn Ice Arena and take advantage of public skating, open hockey and freestyle skating.

Public skating admission prices are $5 for the public, or $4 for MSU Students, staff or faculty with ID, along with anyone under 18. If you do not have ice skates, Munn has rental skates available for only $2!Continue Reading… Come Skate at Munn Ice Arena this Winter!

Don’t Forget Your Annual Check-up!

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As we begin a new year, it’s a good time to consider scheduling your next physical exam.

A routine physical is one of the most basic and vital tools for monitoring and maintaining your health. Annual physical examinations help your physician to detect and diagnose any problems early on, to promptly provide any treatment needed.Continue Reading… Don’t Forget Your Annual Check-up!

MLK Day 2013 Events: “The Road to Social Justice Begins with One Step”

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In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 21, the MSU community has scheduled a few days of free events to commemorate MLK’s work and legacy. This year’s theme is “The Road to Social Justice Begins with One Step.”

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Social Justice Films and Dialogue: “The Loving Story”, 7 p.m., Main Library North Conference Room (4th Floor West)

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Events Round-Up 1/14 to 1/20

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Here are some events happening in the next week that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Monday, January 14

Critical Illness Insurance open enrollment now open

Tuesday, January 15

MSU Union Grand Re-Opening, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., MSU Union

Billy Elliot: The Musical, 7:30 p.m., Wharton Center

Wednesday, January 16

Endnote Web, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Main Library, Basement Instruction Room (EG2)

Thursday, January 17

Road Next Traveled: 3-7 Years to Your Retirement 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Desire2Learn Getting Started, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Red Cedar Instruction Room

Navigating Employee Self Service, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 10 Nisbet

Friday, January 18

Cyclotron Tour 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Cyclotron Auditorium

Sunday, January 20

Jazz: Spirituals, Prayer and Protest Concert, 3 p.m. or 7 p.m, Wharton Center

Job of the Week 1/11/13

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This week we’re highlighting an Office Assistant III position in the Office of Admissions (Posting #7233). Some of the job duties for this position include providing operational and processing support for several applicant groups at different times in the recruitment cycle based on workload; entering and processing complex and diverse data in the Student Information System (SIS); processing forms for freshman, transfer, graduate and international applicants; analyzing data in order to make decisions, resolve problems or request specific actions; verifying information and making judgments to ensure that records are correct; and interacting with University personnel, Admissions staff members and students.

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