Enhancing employee flourishing and engagement

As a public research university dedicated to discovery, instruction, and service to improve society, the University of Oregon is committed to fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful environment in which everyone knows they belong and can flourish.  

The university measures employee engagement, a critical aspect of flourishing, using Gallup’s employee engagement model and aligning engagement metrics to Oregon Rising’s five domains of flourishing. Gallup’s Q12 framework distills engagement to 12 actionable elements that strongly correlate with outcomes such as productivity, retention, safety, and overall well-being.
 
In support of our employee engagement efforts, the university will conduct an employee engagement survey in winter, 2026, which will build on the results of our 2022 climate survey and subsequent climate workgroups.

Ducks Engage

Employee engagement is vital in a university environment. A passionate and dedicated workforce is essential to student success, research and innovation, and resilience in the face of challenges.

Ducks Engage is Human Resources’ employee engagement initiative that encompasses:

• The Engagement Champions Network
• The 2026 employee engagement survey
• Learning programs
• Tools and resources for supervisors and employees

Employee engagement is everyone's responsibility and is critical for our shared success.

Information and Resources

Employee Climate Assessment:

• 2022 IDEAL Climate Survey of UO Employees
• Workplace Climate and Culture – Summary of progress and university communications

Employee Engagement and Support:

• Employee Engagement Guide
• Caregiving Resources – Care.com, UO Caregiver Networks, Eldercare, and more
• Employee Assistance Program
• Workplace Accommodations

Equity:

• Oregon HECC Equity Lens
• IDEAL Equity Tools
• Equity Lens Portland Community College Model
• Courageous Conversations
• Cultural Humility Toolkit
• Rehearsals for Life (Student Life)
• LACE resources
• Data dashboard (Provost, DEI and Student Life)

Response, Reporting and Anti-Discrimination Programs:

• Ombuds Program
• HR Employee and Labor Relations
• Office of Investigations and Civil Rights Compliance
• Employee Assistance Program

Policies and Reporting Responsibilities: 

• Prohibited Discrimination and Retaliation Policy
• Conflicts of Interest and Abuses of Power: Sexual, Physically Intimate, or Romantic Relationships with Students
• Respectful Workplace Notice
• Reporting Responsibilities

Training and Training Requests:

• HR Learning and Development
• Community Canvas training modules on compiling tenure and promotion review materials for faculty and unit heads
• OICRC/Title IX Coordinator
• DEI Learning Opportunities
• Search Advocacy Training
• LinkedIn Learning
• Academic Impressions
• MyTrack
• Reporting Form
• Employee Formal Process