HR Award at FM MU in 2024: Better communication, education and focus on safety

In 2024, the Faculty of Medicine Masaryk University was in the middle of the second implementation period of the Revised HR Award Action Plan. This year has brought significant steps, particularly in strengthening internal communication, digitalization of education and safety measures.

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All these changes are aimed at making the working environment at the Faculty modern, transparent and supportive. Thanks to the digitalisation of administrative processes and new adaptation mechanisms, employees have access to simpler and more efficient tools to make their work easier. Improvements in performance appraisals will allow for a fairer and clearer remuneration system, while strengthened safety measures and social support will provide greater security and protection in a variety of work and personal situations.

Strengthening communication and information

In 2024, the Faculty of Medicine expanded information channels to ensure that key news and topics reach all staff and students:

MU Faculty of Medicine Directive No. 3/2024 on the methods and principles of communication at the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University was issued.
HR news - a bimonthly magazine with information on employment law, benefits and education.
Portal News - a weekly summary of important Portal news and features.
Communication of Science - a monthly summary of the most important events in research.
PhD Insights newsletter - a special information channel for PhD students.
Revision and translation of the Handbook for Heads into English and its electronicisation.

Development of education and e-learning

One of the faculty's priorities has been to strengthen educational opportunities through e-learning. Several new online courses have been developed focusing on key areas of academic and professional growth:

Publishing and Research Integrity.
Cybersecurity Minimum for MU Employees.
Ethics and strategies for working with AI in teaching.
How to respond in the event of an emergency.
Intellectual property and technology transfer.
E-course Social Security in the Academic Environment.

Safety and Social Security

In the area of security, the faculty has built on university activities, strengthened crisis communication and expanded training opportunities in personal and social security:

Security Manager appointed and crisis communication mechanisms
Online safety training for all employees.
Development of Safe Faculty website - new information on social safety, equal opportunity and ethics.
Faculty gender audit produced 37 suggestions for action to improve equal opportunities.
New MU Code of Ethics and expansion of ethics and social safety training.

What's coming next?

In the coming period, the faculty will focus on completing ongoing activities and further improving HR processes to create the most welcoming working and learning environment. In 2025, we will continue to implement the action plan, particularly in the following areas:

A detailed overview of all implemented activities can be found in the HR Award 2024 Performance Overview.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to these changes!

Do you want to participate in the development of the faculty?

Work with us to create better working conditions and work on key issues in the area of employee care. Get involved and use your opportunity to directly influence the changes that are implemented.

What are we working on?

Improving services and process settings, strengthening communication and awareness.
Clear rules for career development, evaluation and remuneration.
Training and development, support for mobility.
Improving the recruitment, selection and adaptation of new employees.
Ethical and safe environment, social commitment.
Accessible infrastructure and sharing.

Contact the HR Award team and join our working group!