Category: Worklife

Explore ways to build lasting relationships

Offered by UF Employee Assistance Program Therapist, Devin Shorey, and following the Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Building Lasting Relationships is an on-demand program that provides unique insights into the problems couples face and how they can overcome them to create a happier and more satisfying relationship.

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program

UF’s Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program seeks to provide students and employees support regarding the use and abuse of drugs and alcohol.  

Matters of the heart: Celebrating love and health

Read this UF/IFAS article to learn more about heart-healthy habits and steps you can take to mitigate the risk of heart disease.   

Make tax filing easy with upcoming webinar

Join UF/IFAS Family Consumer Sciences Agent Halie Corbitt for a webinar on Feb. 12 at noon to discover resources to make filing your taxes easy-peasy.

Explore Valentine’s Day savings 

Whether you’re looking to plan a fun night out or buy the perfect gift, explore these GatorPerks discounts for savings that will sweep you off your feet. 

Beyond consent: Rethinking privacy in the digital age

Work by Jasmine McNealy, Ph.D., on cyberlaw and data privacy sheds light on the limitations of the traditional models we rely on to protect users’ privacy.

Health insurance options for early retirees

Register for a webinar on Feb. 6 at noon to explore health insurance options for people who retire before they are eligible for Medicare.

How to start a garden journal

In the fast-paced environment of life, garden journaling can provide an opportunity to slow down, take a breath and be present in the natural world.

Explore ways to enhance your retirement savings  

With tax season upon us, now is a great time to review your voluntary savings plans to ensure you’re optimizing your contributions. In addition to the mandatory state retirement plans, you may participate in voluntary Fidelity 403(b) and 457(b) Florida Deferred Compensation plans to supplement your retirement income via payroll deductions. These plans are open to all UF employees and have no employer contribution. They also accept rollovers from other retirement plans.  

Read on for a breakdown of each plan or watch a video highlighting the differences between the plans and how to effectively save for retirement.

Spreading misinformation with careless sharing

UF CJC assistant professor Jinping Wang, Ph.D., and a team of researchers discovered ~75% of the news links shared on Facebook are reposted without being read.