The Torch - May Issue

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634 State Employees Celebrate Milestones at the Governor's Long-Term Employee Reception

On Tuesday, April 19, 2022, hundreds of the State of Indiana’s long-term employees came together to celebrate almost 30,000 collective years of service to our home state! At the Governor’s Long-Term Employee Reception, we celebrated 634 employees who’ve achieved 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, and 60+ years of service milestones in the last two years.

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The Spring Pulse

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The Spring Pulse Survey results are in, and I am happy to say that participation this season was excellent. Thank you for filling out the survey and letting us know what matters to you. I have personally shared your responses with all levels of state and agency leadership. Now, we are sharing a summary of these results with you so that you can check the pulse of our state workforce. In addition to these results, I’d also like to share with you the ways in which we are working to align our workforce programming and policies with what you’ve told us matters to you.

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Here's Your Chance to Improve Your Health and Save Money!

Call ActiveHealth Today to get Started on Health Coaching!

Health Coaching

July 1 is the last day to call ActiveHealth to get started with 1-on-1 health coaching for the 2023 premium discount.

ActiveHealth health coaches can provide expert help to make healthy changes in exercise, diet, sleep, mindfulness, work-life balance, tobacco cessation, weight management or other areas you want to focus on. You set the priorities and the health coach provides information and suggests small changes to get you where you want to be!

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Education Reimbursement

The State of Indiana has introduced a new Education Reimbursement policy as part of the overall employee compensation package to encourage state employees to grow through advanced academic or professional licensing by providing financial reimbursement for eligible education expenses. Full-time employees who have been employed by a state agency for 12 consecutive months may be eligible for reimbursements of up to $5,250.00 annually.

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Referral Bonuses

The State of Indiana has introduced a new Referral Bonus as part of the overall employee compensation package to encourage state employees to refer talented applicants to vacant state positions.

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Download the latest issue of The Torch

You can download the state employee newsletter from the Indiana State Personnel Department (INSPD) website.

In this issue:

  • 634 State Employees Celebrate Milestones at the Governor's Long-Term Employee Reception (pg. 1)
  • Public Service Recognition Week is Well Underway (pg. 2)
  • The Spring Pulse (pg. 2)
  • Hoosier Lottery Celebrates Beneficiaries (pg. 3)
  • Reminder - PeopleSoft FREEZE (pg. 3)
  • Here's Your Chance to Improve Your Health and Save Money! Call ActiveHealth Today to get Started on Health Coaching! (pg. 4)
  • Skin Cancer Prevention Starts with You! (pg. 5)
  • Group Coaching Myths - BUSTED! (pg. 5)
  • Tips for Well-being (pg.6)
  • Coach's Corner (pg. 7)
  • May is Mental Health Awareness Month (pg. 8)
  • INSPD Team Wins IBB Flipping Finance Challenge, Receives Award for Innovation in Public Finance (pg.9)
  • What in the World is the Flipping Finance Challenge? (pg. 10)
  • Register for Pre-Retirement Planning Seminar (pg. 12)
  • Microsoft is Hosting Indiana's First Ever Innovation Application Summit! (pg. 12)
  • Education Reimbursement (pg. 13)
  • Referral Bonuses (pg. 13)
  • Historic Preservation Month (pg. 14)
  • DNR Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology Hosts 2nd Teddy Bear Camp (pg. 14)
  • State of Indiana Employees are Invited to Shop at the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store (pg. 15)

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The Torch is published monthly by the Indiana State Personnel Department.