{"id":2422,"date":"2022-02-28T14:15:27","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T20:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/open\/?p=2422"},"modified":"2023-01-19T13:03:18","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T19:03:18","slug":"january-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/open\/january-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"OPEN Book – January 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

January 2022<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

NEWS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Proposals sought for 2022 UNL All-Staff Conference<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Feb. 6 <\/strong>is the deadline for presentation proposals for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s annual All-Staff Conference<\/a>, a professional development opportunity for campus staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proposals can be submitted online<\/a>. Accepted proposals will be announced in March.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conference, “UNL Connects: Powering Development and Innovation,” is May 24-25 at Hawks Hall. Presenters are being sought to share their unique knowledge and experiences with peers. Proposals are sought in four categories: Interactive Presentation; Facilitated Discussion Session; Solutions Showcase Presentation; and Wildcard Session.  Detailed information about each category is available on the conference website<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, contact Lorraine Moon<\/a> or Christina Franklin<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 Pay Calendar available<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 2022 Pay Calendar<\/a> is now available for you to download and print. Please note that the University of Nebraska Board of Regents has not yet approved Monday, June 20 as a paid holiday for Juneteenth as indicated on the calendar. If it is not approved, an amended calendar will be made available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Julie Koch<\/strong> recently joined the Research Finance team as a finance associate. Julie comes to us from the Passport Office, but for the past six months she has served as the wellness coordinator supervisor. She will be working with ORED and the museum on reconciling, billing and reporting. 
 
Above is a picture of Julie with her son Kyren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tools You Can Use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ORED-branded resources now on SharePoint<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Research Communications recently moved its library of ORED-branded content<\/a> to a new home on SharePoint. The collection includes PowerPoint slides, letterhead templates, logos and other simple documents. We encourage everyone to use these resources in order to ensure ORED documents have a consistent look and feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These materials comply with current university brand standards and will be updated when standards change. To make sure you are using the latest version, download a copy of the file every time you create a new presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please contact Ashley Washburn<\/a>, director of research communications, if you have questions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Checking a colleague’s Outlook calendar<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A co-worker tells you, “My calendar is current.” Do you know how to see that calendar without setting up an appointment and using the Scheduling Assistant? You can check another person’s Outlook calendar<\/a> by following a few simple steps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wellness Watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We’re already a month into 2022, and if you’re like most people, your New Year’s resolutions may already be on the back burner. Behavioral science data suggest that nearly 80% of people admit to ditching their resolutions by February. Why is this, and what can we do to stay on track with improving our lives and careers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kaitlin Woolley, an expert in decision making and behavioral research at Cornell University, and Ayelet Fishbach, who studies motivation and decision making at the University of Chicago, took a closer look at this phenomenon. In two separate studies, they allowed participants to select between a “fun” task and one more arduous — listening to “Hey Jude” versus a buzzing alarm clock, or reading jokes versus a dense computer manual. The catch, in both instances, was that the people would be paid less for doing the more enjoyable alternative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In both scenarios, the researchers found that the amount of payment couldn’t overcome the drudgery of difficult tasks. The people who elected to listen to the alarm clock regretted their choice more than those who listened to the song. And the group that elected to read the jokes persisted longer than those reading the computer manual \u2013 the amount of payment had no effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applied to New Year’s resolutions, these findings suggest it’s not the importance of the goal that matters, but the extent to which you find its pursuit enjoyable. In other words, the question is how intrinsically motivating the activity is. Given that most resolutions aren’t inherently enjoyable, this suggests we may benefit from looking for the “fun path” to achieving the goal. Here are some tips for doing that: <\/p>\n\n\n\n