Dear Senators,

 

We have now posted the Wave 3 results on the Senate website. Thank you for all that you have done to encourage those you represent to complete these surveys, and please let them know they can access these results. We continue to see high participation rates. Thank you everyone for being so willing to share comments, concerns, questions, and other issues via the surveys and via the Senate web form.  

 

From the Wave 3 results, it is clear that the majority of the broader Purdue community is apprehensive about this fall (and how could we not be?). Of particular note is the new set of questions on personal well-being. Faculty, grad students, and post docs are reporting diminished levels of well-being (overall and in comparison to staff and undergrads) as it relates to feeling like we accomplish all that we need to, that we can switch off from work, that we can manage both work and personal demands, and that we are engaging in enough high-quality interactions with others. Conversely, many are reporting the benefits of working remotely including no commute time, wearing comfortable clothing, and finding time in the day to exercise, eat healthy, and spend time with family.

 

Leaning on our communities for support, engaging in acts of kindness and generosity, and finding joy in small moments may help to navigate these difficult times and, to some extent, soothe our anxieties. Thank you all again for taking time repeatedly from your summer to share with us all that you have. It is my sincerest hope that you all stay healthy and safe as we transition into fall.

 

Kind regards,

 

Deborah L. Nichols, Ph.D.

Chair, Purdue University Senate

Associate Professor
Human Development and Family Studies | College of Health and Human Sciences

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