{"id":14768,"date":"2020-02-06T15:03:33","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T20:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=14768"},"modified":"2020-02-06T15:03:37","modified_gmt":"2020-02-06T20:03:37","slug":"accomplish-your-2020-goals-with-help-from-msu-hr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=14768","title":{"rendered":"Accomplish Your 2020 Goals with Help from MSU HR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We\u2019re officially one month into the new year! Have you made resolutions that are becoming more difficult to keep each day? If so, don\u2019t worry, you are not alone. In fact, 80% of New Year\u2019s resolutions begin to fizzle out by February (<em>Psychology Today<\/em>, 2018). Here at MSU HR, we want to encourage you to keep going by identifying resources right at your disposal to make keeping your resolutions a bit easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Work\/ Professional Life:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We often have work or career-related goals that may include enhancing\nleadership skills, improving communication, increasing knowledge, etc. Discover\nresources offered through MSU to support you in your professional development:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Attend Organization and Professional Development (OPD) courses to enhance your leadership skills and aid in career development. Find a variety of OPD courses offered <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (OPD courses)\">here<\/a>.<\/li><li>If you\u2019re a support staff employee, be sure to use your Educational Assistance funds for career development opportunities such as OPD courses, attending conferences, and so much more. Learn more about your Ed Assist benefit <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/ed-assist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (Ed Assist benefit)\">here<\/a>. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Health: <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It might come as no surprise that the most common (and most\ncommonly broken) New Year\u2019s resolutions are centered around health and wellness\n(<em>Time Magazine<\/em>, 2012). Below are benefits and resources you can utilize\nas an eligible MSU employee to help maintain a healthy lifestyle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Take a trip to your doctor and stay up-to-date on your health! Get your annual physicals, eye exams, and check-ups. <\/li><li>Check out MSU Health4U courses! From learning how to cook quick and healthy meals, to participating in active stretching, MSU Health4U offers a variety of health and wellness programs. Click <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (MSU Health4U)\" href=\"https:\/\/health4u.msu.edu\/courses\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> to discover more. <\/li><li>Utilize discounts at local gyms offered through MSU Benefits Plus. Receive 5-20% off at various locations including LA Fitness, 24 Hour Fitness, Anytime Fitness along with regional chains, local gyms, and specialty studios. Log into <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (MSU Benefits Plus)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msubenefitsplus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">MSU Benefits Plus<\/a> to discover ways to save!<\/li><li>Prioritize your mental health! MSU employees and their adult dependents who are currently enrolled in an MSU health plan have access to behavioral health services offered through Teladoc. Find support and receive 24\/7 access to a healthcare professional conveniently online. Find more information on Teladoc and how to use it <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (information on Teladoc)\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/benefits\/healthcare\/teladoc.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Money and\nSavings:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Money is another common resolution topic amongst Americans. Saving money is often linked to less stress because it allows you to be more prepared for changes in life and may give you the flexibility to spend your money on your own terms (<em>Refresh Financial<\/em>, 2019). Learn more about MSU benefits that promote financially responsible habits: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>If you enrolled in a flexible spending account for this year, utilize those funds for eligible expenses such as band-aids, shoe insoles, and aspirin! Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) help you save money by allowing you to use pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible expenses. Participants save an average of 30% on eligible expenses. Discover various items you can use your FSA funds at the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"FSA Store (FSA Store)\" href=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/?&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=*Top:+%5Bfsa+store%5D+-+6.12.18&amp;utm_term=fsa+store&amp;utm_matchtype=exact&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAj-_xBRBjEiwAmRbqYmYiUtuaol9jxN1TPslwwMEC-cdS-vy_3oG3ftXb2dtwQoCsUHIS7xoCJoQQAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\">FSA Store<\/a>. You can also learn more about FSAs on our website <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"here (FSAs on our website)\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/benefits\/flexible-spending-accounts\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/li><li>Put more towards retirement! Consider taking advantage of compounding retirement savings that will end up saving you more in the long run. Learn how compounding works and discover various retirement plans <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"here (compounding retirement savings)\" href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=13743\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sticking to New Year\u2019s resolutions may not be <em>eas<\/em>y, but with these tips, we hope that you continue to see your goals as <em>possible<\/em>. Questions? Contact HR Solutions Center at\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (SolutionsCenter@hr.msu.edu)\" href=\"mailto:SolutionsCenter@hr.msu.edu\" target=\"_blank\">SolutionsCenter@hr.msu.edu<\/a>\u00a0or 517-353-4434. Find more information about MSU-related benefits and resources on our website <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (hr.msu.edu)\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">hr.msu.edu<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re officially one month into the new year! Have you made resolutions that are becoming more difficult to keep each day? If so, don\u2019t worry, you are not alone. In fact, 80% of New Year\u2019s&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=14768\">Continue Reading&#8230;<span> Accomplish Your 2020 Goals with Help from MSU HR<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0},"categories":[6],"tags":[278,16,144,302,304,303,95,192,104],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb1fcA-3Qc","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14768"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=14768"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14768\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14771,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14768\/revisions\/14771"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=14768"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=14768"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=14768"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}