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Welcome to VT Work/Life Resources!

Work-Life balance means different things to each of us, but its overreaching goal is a welcoming and supportive community for the diverse group of people who work and study at Virginia Tech. A comfortable balance between work life and personal life allows employees to contribute their best efforts to University academic and diversity goals.

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On June 11, 2009 the World Health Organization declared a level 6 pandemic for H1N1 (formally known as Swine Flu). For more information on prevention of the disease please see the links below.

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Support in maintaining a comfortable balance between work and the rest of life can strengthen employee commitment to university goals, as well as ability to get the job done. However, establishing this balance can be especially challenging for those new to Blacksburg and Virginia Tech.
With that in mind, here are a few relevant links:
-Relocation Assisstance (housing information, advice on moving, etc.)
-Living in Blacksburg and the Surrounding Area community information, family support services, pet resources, etc)
-VT Newcomers' Network (meet and socialize with new Faculty and Staff)

Work/life Resources also offers the following written materials:
-Work/life Resources
-Work/life Balance Programs for Faculty
-Welcome to Blacksburg
-Employee Resources at Virginia Tech
-Lactation Facilities on the VT campus
-Public and Private schools in Montgomery County
-Newcomers' Network flyer
Please contact Cathy Jacobs- cajacobs@vt.edu or 540-231-3213- if you would like more information

Child Care

Child Care Options: Full-Time, Part-Time and Temporary Care
Rainbow Riders Childcare partnership:

Expecting Parents

Working Mothers

Working Mother Support Group/ Brown Bag Lunch - cdennis@vt.edu.

Flexible Work Options (FWO)

Flexible work options are alternatives to the traditional "9-to-5" workday, the standard workweek, or the traditional workplace. FWO can help employees balance work and personal responsibilities, while meeting business needs and objectives.

Additionally, supervisors can use FWO to promote productivity, improve job satisfaction, and develop management and leadership skills. Such flexibility can enhance recruitment and retention of valuable employees.

For more information on policies, procedures, and guidelines, please visit the link above.

Check out the links under "Living in Blacksburg" and "An Inclusive Community" to see what makes our town such a special place to live.

Work-Life Resources provides a variety of information and programs to assist in this healthy integration of work and personal life. Collaboration with other University divisions is an additional component of our mission, allowing for increased visibility and utilization of our services, as well as accommodation to change needs in the employee population.

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Are you new to Virginia Tech?

Or have you been a part of our community for a while? Either way, we invite you to look over our website, or contact us for more info. Check out the links under "Living in Blacksburg" and "An Inclusive Community" to see what makes our town a special place.

VT Newcomers' Network

Are you a Virginia Tech employee who doesn't work in Blacksburg?

Click here for info about care for children or the elderly/disabled around the state.

Generations X and Y

How Understanding the Newest Members of the Workforce can Benefit Managers at VT. A Summary by Aaron Herbert, Business Intern, Spring 2007.