Work~Connections is an integrated disability services program designed by the University of Michigan to assist and support you when you experience an illness or injury, during the subsequent recovery, and through your successful return to work. Work~Connections services are available to all faculty and non-student staff of the University of Michigan for work-related or non-work-related illness or injury.

The Work~Connections team cooperates with other programs and services within the University to help you and your supervisor receive needed or related services when you are ill or injured. Offices and services that coordinate with Work~Connections include your home department, Risk Management, Human Resources, the Benefits Office Long-Term Disability program, MWorks, Employee Health Service, the HR/AA Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FASAP) and the UMHS Employee Assistance Program, as well as Occupational Safety and Environmental Health (OSEH).

Faculty and Staff Centered Approach

“Faculty and staff centered” means Work~Connections provides services that consider your needs as well as the University’s need for a healthy and able workforce, and provides the necessary services to meet those needs in a consistent, customer service-based approach that is committed to your well-being and productivity.

To assist and support you during an illness or injury, Work~Connections provides:

• Confidentiality;
• Trained professionals who are available to help you, including case service representatives registered nurses, occupational therapists, vocational rehabilitation counselors, consulting physicians, and others;
• A centralized support team — you can reach all the University services you need during your recovery and return to work through your Work~Connections team;
• Continuity and on-going contact — your team works with you and your supervisor through your recovery and return to work;
• Consistent services and results for you and all faculty and staff;
• Return-to-work support, such as accommodations, job analysis, and ergonomic consultation, if you need it;
• Your case service representative will work with you to coordinate all necessary and useful services.

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