A message of gratitude on the day of employees’ appreciation – the reporter

Ray Watts and Janet May

Every year in March, employers from all over the country take advantage of the opportunity to celebrate their employees on the national day of employees. The management of the UAB applauds its faculty and staff, today and every day, for their contributions to the workplace and to the general mission of the institution.

“Our people have to thank for every success we celebrate and make before we take,” said Janet May, the chief officer of UAB human resources. “Without their inspired talent, enthusiasm and dedication, Uab would not be the international renowned research University and the Academic Medical Center, it is today.”

Uab continues to rely on the pillars of his mission in 2025 through ongoing projects such as the initiative of success, which aims to rely on increasing the UAB registration in the last 10 years and to investigate the strategic initiative: the purpose. Progress in these and many other fields would not be possible without the hard work and the dedication of the employees of this institution.

“In the center of our whole strategic planning, execution and continuous success are the deep commitment and the contributions of our people in all fields of the campus,” said Ray Watts, president of the UAB. “The remarkable work carried out daily, in any role, ensures that we continue to work efficiently and efficiently, to excel in all the pillars of our multipathy mission and have a greater impact on people’s lives as ever.”

Uab Resources Human strives to support their faculty and staff, offering resources to help them be successful, both inside and outside the job. Go to the Faculty and Staff Development Page to explore tools and programs, including …

• UAB’s learning and development recently added a The series of workshops that focus on the new UAB shared values: We care (Collaborates, act with integrity, all respect, Excel) In his alignment of professional development programs. The virtual sessions offer a personal application of a UAB shared value by self-reflection, interactive discussions and practical exercises.
• Through the Center for Assistance and Counseling of UAB employees, employees and members of their immediate households have access to free, confidential assistance services, including Up to 15 counseling sessions per year. The ECC team of authorized and certified professionals in the field of mental health is specialized in individual counseling, marriage and family therapy, playing therapy, substance use disorders, care, EMDR, aging and career, career exploration, financial well -being, art therapy and many others.

In the effort to recognize the deserved members of the UAB community, the faculty and staff are also invited to submit nominations for President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching or The UAB Action values ​​program (UAB VIP Award/President of the President for Excellence in Shared Values). These prestigious awards represent the greatest honor reserved for the faculty and the staff respectively. The nominations are open now.

UAB leaders are proud to celebrate employees who continue to model the future of this institution and are grateful for everything they do for the UAB.