Work-Life Archives - State Magazine

EFM Elisa Sanwick teaches a cooking class at her post in Mexico City. Photo by Linsey Pizzulo

Creating Opportunity

To improve accessibility and increase the number of lactation rooms for nursing mothers, the Bureau of Human Resources (HR) in coordination with the Bureau of Administration opened a new lactation room on the second floor of the Harry S. Truman building. A joint ribbon cutting ceremony commenced with remarks by DGHR Carol Z. Perez and Assistant Secretary Carrie Cabelka, Oct. 30. “Opening one more lactation room is important for our nursing mothers. Thank you to all who helped to make this happen,” said Perez. Currently, there are 29 lactation rooms at domestic facilities, in addition to 109 designated lactation spaces at posts worldwide. Photo by Luis A. Jimenez

New lactation room unveiled in Main State

The Work Life Wellness Fair at the Foreign Service Institute, Oct. 4, gave attendees the opportunity to obtain resources from more than 20 different vendors and service providers. Photo and Video by Amanda J. Richard

Work Life Wellness Month highlights workplace flexibilities

A therapy dog rests during the Pooches on the Patio event, Oct. 28. Photo by Luis A. Jimenez

Pooches on the patio

Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Human Resources Carol Z. Perez (center) along with members of the Office of Employee Relations, Diplotots Board and the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington cut the ribbon commemorating Diplotots new management, Oct. 2. Photo by Amanda J. Richard

Diplotots One welcomes new management

Courtney Colbert from the Family Liaison Office discusses the life cycle of an evacuation during an evacuation and drawdown panel at the Foreign Service Institute, August 5. Photo by Luis A. Jimenez Jr.

Evacuation Support

Hobbes may be the smallest of FSI’s volunteer therapy dogs but he has just as much love to share as the largest. Photo by Amanda J. Richard

Dogs Enhance Learning Environment

The Mamava, Inc. lactation pod that was installed at U.S. Consulate General in Toronto. Photo courtesy of ConGen Toronto

Consulate General Toronto emphasizes work-life balance