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Administrators at two universities discuss their efforts to reimagine how, when and where their employees will work now and in the future.

Veteran Human Resources Administrator to Lead Boston University’s HR Department Amanda Bailey, named BU’s vice president for human resources, begins the post August 2. She arrives as the University begins to implement its new policies on remote work. Photo courtesy of Amanda Bailey New Appointment Amanda Bailey becomes vice president for human resources August 2 July 21, 2021 Twitter Facebook Amanda Bailey, a former Brown University executive with an extensive background in human resources in the field of education, will assume the leadership of Boston University Hum...

During Wednesday’s Back2BU, Repopulating Campus Faculty & Staff Town Hall, BU President Robert Brown urged employees to get vaccinated and addressed a wide range of questions about the return to campus, including the anxiety many faculty and staff are feeling.

Benefits, problems of remote work are the main topics Administration will make final decision on committee recommendations Work from home? Spend a full week at the office? Or split the difference?  The Committee on the Future of Staff Work is trying to determine what role remote work can or should play for more than 5,000 of Boston University’s nonfaculty employees, as a well-vaccinated BU returns to a more normal life this fall after more than a year of historic impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. All staff will receive an email from the Office of the Provost today, Monday, May 3, announci...

Twitter Facebook If the last year taught us anything, it’s that working from home and meetings by Zoom have undeniable benefits—along with serious drawbacks. Flexible schedules, more family time, and cost savings on commuting have been a blessing for many. But trying to work while kids are remote-schooling, the monotony of virtual meetings, and the absence of personal interactions have proved exhausting for others. Is there a way to have the best of both worlds at a residential university in the post-pandemic society? Can employees keep flexibility in their work schedule while ensur...