In June of 2003, Laura Avakian, VP for Human Resources, and Steve Graves, Chair of the Faculty, created a new Staff Quality of Life Committee. This new committee, co-chaired by Prof. Tom Kochan, Sloan School of Management, and Francine Crystal, Human Resources, is charged with analyzing the results of the Staff Quality of Life survey and making recommendations regarding policy and programmatic responses. Approximately one-third of MIT's 9000 staff members took the time to respond to this survey. Their responses indicate that we have much to be proud of as an employer and as a community. As in all organizations, however, there are opportunities for improvement. The work of this committee will ensure that we respond creatively and appropriately to these opportunities.