A new SharePoint page will be launching soon. It will present a series of guides for staff on various SoonerSelect topics. The first guide, Readiness Reviews, can be found here. In the meantime, stay tuned to In Focus for ongoing updates related to the rollout.

Who doesn't love pizza, especially when it's free? A recent email to the agency presented a deliciously tempting offer of a free Pizza Hut pizza. Some clicked to claim the coupon, but they didn't get pizza — instead, they got phished. That email was OHCA's second phishing exercise of 2023, and the good news is that nearly as many team members opened Help Desk tickets as clicked on the email phish. View the infographic to see the results and the original email. Remember, remain vigilant and think before you click!

Human Resources is aware of issues related to the education section of Workday applications. When submitting a job application for an OHCA position in Workday, if education doesn't auto-populate from the drop-down menu, include your education on your attached resume and submit your application. Follow up with an email to OHCAHR@okhca.org, and HR will notify the hiring manager. Please include the name of the position and your full name in your email, as it's listed on your job application.

Do you want to start, stop or change an alternate work schedule (AWS)? Follow the steps below to get started.

1. Talk with Michelle Powell about a start or stop date
2. Complete the AWS Request Form
3. Complete the New Alternate Work Schedule Request

While AWS identifies the days you are scheduled to work, it doesn't change the working hours listed in Workday. Questions? Contact HR at OHCAHR@okhca.org.

Per the American Psychological Association, burnout is different from stress. Stress is how you may struggle to cope with life’s pressures, while burnout is a state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion. The effects of the pandemic caused many to burn out, and it isn't subsiding. The World Health Organization termed burnout an “occupational phenomenon” resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. 

State Employee Assistance Program Manager Lori Walls and State Employee Wellness Program Coordinator Susan Robinson will share the causes and symptoms of burnout and tips for recovery. Please join us at 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 27 in the OHCA boardroom. Or register to attend virtually at the link below.