Wednesday, October 23, 2024 1:00pm to 2:00pm
About this Event
Did anybody ever really gather around a water cooler? Maybe not. But if you work remotely, even partly remotely, you might miss the companionship that is inherent in going to work and experiencing the socialization, information, and commiseration that come with talking to other people in the same workplace.
The Mental Wellness Task Force has created a forum called Pitt’s Online Water Cooler to remedy this situation. Here’s what it will look like: Every two weeks, we will gather on Teams during a lunch hour just to talk. Initially, we will probably compare our work from home experiences. As we get to know each other, and as new folks join over time, the group will naturally expand our conversation topics. This is not meant to be a structured program, just an opportunity to interact with similarly situated Pitt employees and feel less isolated. Note that by gathering on an irregular schedule, we are aiming to make this available for lots of people to at least come some of the time. Do you want to give it a try? If so, please provide your name and email address on this form so that we can add you to the mailing list.
Please let us know if you require an accommodation in order to participate in this event. Accommodations may include live captioning, ASL interpreters, and/or captioned media and accessible documents from recorded events. At least 5 days in advance is recommended.
The location is Microsoft Teams and we will send the Teams meeting link to Pitt faculty and staff who provide their contact information via the registration form