Based on feedback from the 2022 Work‑Life Balance Survey, Washington State University is incorporating the no standing meetings on Fridays pilot program into its standard practices.
The university is also encouraging all units and departments to start meetings at the top of the hour and ensure that they last no longer than 45 minutes whenever possible. Doing so will help to alleviate concerns among employees about constant back-to-back meetings, particularly with the prevalent use of video meeting platforms such as Zoom that eliminate needing to physically travel from one location to another. The concerns over back-to-back meetings were commonly expressed in response to Human Resource Services’ Work‑Life Balance Survey conducted in April.
