This information was last updated Monday, Oct. 14 at 9:15 a.m -- adding safety switch on vending machines information. Safety Areas of the Lab that were accessible were checked for safety hazards prior to allowing occupancy. If you notice a possible safety issue in your workspace or have questions, please contact your supervisor. There may be some smaller buildings, or rooms within a larger … [Read more...]
Message from the Office of Science Director
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Dear colleagues, It is an honor to introduce myself to the Office of Science laboratory community. I’m ready and excited to pour my energy into making sure that we continue to be the world-class, powerhouse science agency we have always been, and the steward of the research crown jewels that our labs represent. My first and foundational goal is to support, … [Read more...]
JGI Shares Why They Enjoy Using the Employee Recognition Platform Bucketlist
JGI staff recently shared their experiences using employee recognition platform Bucketlist and how it feels to be recognized by their colleagues. This platform offers an easy and fun way to thank and recognize individuals and teams for living and demonstrating the Lab's core values. Learn more and recognize someone for their great work today. >> JGI Shares the Impact of Recognition … [Read more...]
State of the Lab Q&A with Lab Director Mike Witherell
We’re emerging from a global pandemic. Americans’ perspectives on how and where people work are fundamentally changing. Policymakers in Washington are deliberating about clean energy and climate initiatives that may refocus the research priorities at the DOE national laboratories. Lab Director Mike Witherell offered his thoughts recently on the Lab’s directions and most urgent challenges. … [Read more...]
2021 Future of Work Data Results and Key Takeaways
Executive Summary In January 2021, Lab leadership chartered a Future of Work Working Group (FOWG) to evaluate offsite work options for the Lab. We (the working group) held a series of staff engagements to understand how employees worked prior to and during the pandemic, and to explore post-pandemic work preferences. We considered both where Lab employees want to work and when they want to do … [Read more...]
Custodial Team Records 20-Month Safety Record
When shelter-in-place orders shut down Lab sites in March 2020, among the last to leave and the first to return were the essential members of the custodial staff. The 40-member team expanded their duties to include key COVID safety and disinfecting protocols. In the midst of all of this, the custodial team also achieved a remarkable milestone. Between November 2019 and July 2020 -- a 20 month … [Read more...]