Upcoming Workshops
- Goal Setting for the Employee Performance Management Cycle 9/10/24
- Two-Part Supervising Undergraduate Student Workers Training 9/11/24
- Conversational Confidence: Handling Key Workplace Interactions - How to say "No" 9/12/24
- LinkedIn Learning for Staff 9/16/24
- Elevate Your Everyday Habits 9/18/24
- Talent Acquisition – Staff Search Training 9/18/24
- Core 1 - Orientation and Fundamentals of Research Administration 9/19/24
Online Learning
Workplace Learning & Development has a number of Self-Guided Learning modules for you to explore at your own pace, such as:
- Recruiting at UMass: Bias-Free Practices
- Talking About Race at Work
- Bias
- Fostering Inclusion and Respect
- Managing Up
- Micro-aggressions
Need Environmental Health and Safety trainings? Find online and in-person trainings on the EH&S training site, which includes the OWL platform (Online Web-based Learning).
LinkedIn Learning
View our overview page on Linkedin Learning for information on logging in and what resources you can expect to find, or select one of the Career Development Paths or Competencies below to start viewing video courses curated by WLD.
NEW: Further your career by exploring the career development paths and mastering the new staff competencies.
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News from Workplace Learning & Development
Applications are open for the Fall 2024 Foundations of Supervision Certificate Program
- Visit the Leadership Academy webpage for more information and application
- Applications are open through September 25th
- Program schedule for sessions: October 23 & 30, November 19, and December 3
Complete at least 20 hours of learning with Workplace Learning & Development from Septemeber 2024-June 2025 and receive the WLD Microlearning Certificate!
Hours can be earned via the following:
- Attend a workshop (45 mins-3 hour workshops qualify, anything longer does not)
- Complete a WLD Canvas course (Completing a Canvas course is 1 hour of training time)
- Complete LinkedIn Learning courses (Each completed course must be at least 30 minutes in length)
- Complete a self-guided learning module through the WLD website (Completing a module is 1 hour of training time)
Learning opportunities can be found on the WLD Workshops-At-a-Glance, the Self-Guided Learning, and the ...
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Request a consultation by submitting this services request form.
UMass Amherst strives for a workplace environment that fosters individual growth and accomplishment and that allows employees to create a more balanced life. The Human Resources WorkWell@UMass website gives employees valuable resources and strategies for enhancing:
- personal wellbeing
- work-life wellbeing
- employee engagement and inclusion
