Values
Appreciation, Flexibility, Teamwork, Competence, Service Orientation
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Credit: Katharina Herkommer/UR
Open Discussion Fora
"Hours of Values" is the title of a series of discussion fora which are open to all interested employees. The new format was initiated by the University Chancellor, Christian Blomeyer.The fora's objective is to take another look at the precise content of the values which were chosen as a basis of the daily professional routine. Participants should discuss which other values they may also encompass or how much they overlap.
The discussions focused on two key questions: What do I personally understand by each value? How to contribute most effectively to living it within the working environment? Are there personal stories to share that are inspiring for everyone?
You will find below short summaries of the discussions in 2022.
Appreciation
Credit: Martina Stelzl/UR
On April 5, 2022, employees from administration and support structures came together to discuss the topic "appreciation".?The participants agreed that appreciation could be lived in different ways. They were committed to sharing how they experience appreciation and what it means to them: Say hello, say good-bye, say thank you, commend the accomplishments of colleagues, apologize if things take longer than promised. Furthermore, they want friendliness and paying attention being a matter of course. Tasks should be transparent, and the employees handling them should communicate their own activities transparently.
"Appreciation is not one-dimensional, but could and should radiate in many directions - regardless of hierarchies, regardless of whether you are a staff worker or a de