On March 28, 2024, the University of Maryland, Baltimore held the third of three hybrid town hall meetings to review the report of the University’s Future of Work Task Force.
Future of Work Task Force
2023 Future of Work Task Force Reports
Posted Feb. 29, 2024
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2023 Committee Report
A diverse group of 30 UMB employees, including faculty and staff from every school and division, were appointed to think through the changing needs of the University, support its existing workforce, and plan for the future. The Task Force identified 14 major recommendations, including 58 sub-recommendations, that reflect a culmination of a year of work.
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2023 Deans and VPs Team Report
A Deans and Vice Presidents team was formed to review the committee's recommendations in more detail, discuss the merits and concerns of each, and then render a decision to support, not support, research further, or acknowledge those that the university is already supporting.
Overview
The Future of Work (FoW) Task Force committees are charged with developing short- and long-term recommendations to leadership related to work flexibility, our employee value proposition (why people want to work here and remain here), and employee well-being.
The task force will have Universitywide representation that is diverse and provides focus through a generational lens. The task force committees also will address other needed resources, including technology, training and development needs, and any other identified resources required to ensure UMB continues to be an employer of choice both now and in the future.
A Human Resources work group will be charged with creating a job needs assessment tool, ensuring policies and practices reflect the recommendations of the task force, and identifying the strategic workforce planning needs of UMB. All task force recommendations will:
- Align with UMB’s core values
- Enhance University culture, engagement, and belonging
- Position the University for ongoing innovation and discovery
- Be cost-effective and practical
Milestones
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April 2022
FoW Task Force announced by President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS
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June 2022
Executive sponsors, task force co-chairs, and project managers appointed
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July 2022
Committee members appointed
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August 2022
Committee co-chairs appointed
Task force kickoff meeting
FoW website launched
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September 2022 – April 2023
Committees meet to develop recommendations
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April 2023 – September 2023
Co-chairs presented to senior leadership
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October 2023 – December 2023
Leadership workgroup to review recommendations
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March 2024
Final recommendations communicated to campus via Town Hall meetings on March 8, 26, and 28.