Two free Aggie Football tickets per employee, plus this month's discounts and bright spots

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Make a Colleague’s Day

Has someone on your team recently gone above and beyond or simply lent you a helping hand? Start off autumn by sharing gratitude and brightening a colleague’s day!

You can acknowledge and reward your UC Davis Health colleagues in one of two ways using the BEST Rewards online recognition system:

• $25 e-gift card for the recipient’s chosen store
• Non-monetary e-thank you

Wellness resource spotlight

There are hundreds of resources offered by the university to support your health and improve your life. This month the spotlight is on:

Well-being ticket deal: Anat Cohen Tentet
Date: Saturday, Dec. 13
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Mondavi Center (Davis)
Promo Code: BEWELL
Employees and retirees may purchase up to two discounted tickets between Dec. 1–12.

ASAP support groups and counseling

• Coping with Grief, Loss and Change During the Holidays
  Dec. 18; 6–7 p.m.
  
• Eldercare Support Group
  Dec. 17; 12–1 p.m.
  
• Coping with Grief, Loss and Change Support Group
  Dec. 18 6-7 p.m.
  
• Neurodivergent Staff Support Group
  Dec. 15 and 29; 1–2:30 p.m.

Discount spotlight

Free employee tickets: Aggie Football quarterfinal game

UC Davis is hosting a quarterfinal playoff game this Saturday, and each employee may claim two complimentary tickets (while supplies last). Additional tickets are available at a discount of $15.

Opponent: Illinois State
Date: Saturday, Dec. 13
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: UC Davis Health Stadium

30% discount: Sensory-Friendly Nutcracker presented by Placer Theatre Ballet

Discount code: UCDavisHealth30
Show: Sensory-Friendly The Nutcracker (Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m.)
Tickets: Visit eventbrite link 

This performance is presented in partnership with the UC Davis MIND Institute and includes:

• Reduced lighting and sound
• Relaxed, movement-friendly atmosphere
• Welcomed comfort items (weighted blankets, headphones, fidgets, etc.)
• A supportive environment for children and adults alike
  

Browse more discounts on the HR webpage.

Support for leaders

Make the most of WorkLife’s Recognition Toolkit for Managers and Supervisors that highlights information and resources for acknowledging and rewarding employees.

When employees are more engaged, their organization performs better, and data validates this.

• In a recent Gallup workplace survey, employees were asked to recall who gave them their most meaningful and memorable recognition. The data revealed the most memorable recognition comes most often from an employee's manager (28%), followed by a high-level leader or CEO (24%), the manager's manager (12%), a customer (10%) and peers (9%). Worth mentioning, 17% cited "other" as the source of their most memorable recognition.