The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Office of Human Resources Training and Development

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Employee recognitiion is a critical factor for retention. We support the use of these actions to retain the high-caliber diverse workforce necessary for the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston to achieve its mission and goals.

*Star Awards

The following is a list of no or low-cost acts of recognition to acknowledge good work from employees at the University:

Up to 32 hours of administrative leave annually (HOOP 2.39C Administrative Leave)
Up to $50.00 award on state funds, $100.00 on discretionary funds (HOOP 2.07 Awards)
Flex time schedules (HOOP 2.26 Week/Work Place Flexibility)
Professional Development classes-Internal/External (HOOP 2.44 Job Related Training and Education:Internal) & (HOOP 2.45 Job Related Training and Education:External)
Travel time for college classes (HOOP 2.45 Job Related Training and Education:External)
Verbal recognition (i.e. Thank You)
Written recognition (i.e. E-mail Acceptable)
Certificates of Appreciation/Excellence
Food-Breakfast, Lunch or Desserts
Celebrations at staff meetings

Training Resources

HR Training Course Calendar

Online Course Registration

Training Services Available

Career Development

Meet Training & Development Team

Related Information

Additional Training

Performance Planning & Feedback

Employee Recognition

Annual Security Report: UTHSC-H's Annual Security Report is available electronically at
http://www.mdanderson.org/pdf/crime-awareness-brochure-2006-2007-update.pdf

The report contains information on campus crime statistics and security measures. Paper copies are provided by request. Contact The University of Texas Police Department at 713.792.2890 to obtain a paper copy of this report.