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Peer-reviewedCC BYMedical science educator

The Triple Win: The Influence of Institution-Sponsored Volunteering on Faculty and Staff Wellbeing and Satisfaction.

  • Sarah-Ann Keyes1
  • Alana D Newell2
  • Aimee K Gardner3
  1. 1School of Health Professions, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA.
  2. 2Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA.
  3. 3University of Colorado Anschutz, Aurora, CO USA.
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Abstract

Employer-supported volunteering, including volunteer time-off (VTO), has been associated with positive work-related outcomes and may mitigate burnout. This report describes a five-year VTO initiative for faculty and staff at Baylor College of Medicine's School of Health Professions. Leadership implemented targeted strategies to increase VTO participation and evaluated outcomes using time-off records and a post-program survey. VTO participation increased from 4% to 95%. Respondents reported high levels of community building, service learning, satisfaction, and organizational pride, with greater perceived benefits among faculty and individuals without prior volunteering experience. Self-determination theory was used as an analytic framework to interpret these findings.

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@article{keyes2026triple,
  title = {{The Triple Win: The Influence of Institution-Sponsored Volunteering on Faculty and Staff Wellbeing and Satisfaction.}},
  author = {Sarah-Ann Keyes and Alana D Newell and Aimee K Gardner},
  journal = {Medical science educator},
  year = {2026},
  month = aug,
  doi = {10.1007/s40670-026-02843-z},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42968837},
  note = {CC BY},
}
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TI  - The Triple Win: The Influence of Institution-Sponsored Volunteering on Faculty and Staff Wellbeing and Satisfaction.
AU  - Sarah-Ann Keyes
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PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/08/07
JO  - Medical science educator
DO  - 10.1007/s40670-026-02843-z
UR  - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42968837
AB  - Employer-supported volunteering, including volunteer time-off (VTO), has been associated with positive work-related outcomes and may mitigate burnout. This report describes a five-year VTO initiative for faculty and staff at Baylor College of Medicine's School of Health Professions. Leadership implemented targeted strategies to increase VTO participation and evaluated outcomes using time-off records and a post-program survey. VTO participation increased from 4% to 95%. Respondents reported high levels of community building, service learning, satisfaction, and organizational pride, with greater perceived benefits among faculty and individuals without prior volunteering experience. Self-determination theory was used as an analytic framework to interpret these findings.
SN  - 2156-8650
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