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This is the latest entry in our series to showcase the departments and faculties nominated for the 2014 Healthy Workplace Award.

With a work force of 525, who actually stretch from one edge of Dal鈥檚 campuses to the other, the Department of Facilities Management would need to offer a wide range of initiatives to have people feel involved and connected, right? Well, that they do. From supporting community causes to playing intramural Slo-pitch to engaging in university-wide activities, the 鈥淔M鈥� crew actively participates in ways to promote a healthier workplace.

鈥淭he theme of 鈥榯eam鈥� runs through everything we do in Facilities Management,鈥� says Jeff Lamb, Assistant Vice-President of the largest administrative department on campus. 鈥淲e are the fabric that makes up the campus, we touch every aspect of what happens at Dal. Working closely with our internal and external partners helps us perform better.鈥�

Connecting with a large group of employees who work across the university is a challenge. Bulletin boards, digital screens, and departmental meetings help keep people informed. 鈥淜udos鈥� and showcasing their work in an annual Year-in-Review recognizes individual and group efforts. Employee donations to the Facilities Management Scholarship help ease the financial burden of tuition for the child of an FM employee. Participation in the Pride Parade and fundraising activities for things like United Way and 鈥淢ovember鈥� connect individuals and groups to our broader community.

Facilities Management is a key partner in H漫画鈥檚 annual 鈥淧ink Day鈥� to promote the university as a respectful working and learning environment.聽 鈥淓ach of the five years that we鈥檝e held a Pink Day, the involvement of Facilities Management has grown,鈥� explains Janice MacInnis, Manager of Organizational Health. 鈥淭hey come out in droves to the barbeque and organize more of their own activities for that day each year. The result of this year鈥檚 collaborative art project, under the direction of FM鈥檚 own Zeqirja Rexhepi, now hangs in LeMarchant Place 鈥� a terrific reminder of both a great initiative and the great message of respect at Dal.鈥�

Watch for future department profiles and contact HealthyDal@Dal.ca to explore how to advance the health of your workplace.