The James D. Martin Employee Worklife Center

About us

The mission of the James D. Martin Employee Worklife Center is to help NOAA Employees achieve greater balance between their work and personal lives. If you are like most employees, you struggle with maintaining a sense of balance among the demands of your career, competing priorities at home, and the desire to contribute to the community but lack the time.

The James D. Martin Employee Worklife Center is a resource for you. Imagine this, it's the tax season.you have been busy with a special project at work and haven't had the time to find out what significant changes have been made to the tax code. Or perhaps, an elderly parent is moving in and you're unsure how to balance the dual family households. Well, the monthly newsletters or resource links on this site will cover these kinds of topics and many others. Browse this site, and we think you will find information that helps you create greater balance in your life.

Because of Jim Martin's dedication to worklife issues and diversity, the NOAA Diversity Committee decided to rename the NOAA Employee Worklife Center in memory of Jim. The James D. Martin Employee Worklife Center is a reflection of what Jim believed in and worked hard to support while at NOAA. Jim spent countless hours supporting worklife and diversity issues for his colleagues at NOAA's Marine and Aviation Operations.

Jim also recognized the importance of educating our young people about NOAA science. He was dedicated to fostering a relationship with Shepherd Elementary School, in Washington, D.C. Jim was instrumental in not only coordinating judges to volunteer during the school's yearly science fair, but he also worked diligently to get the students computers from NOAA's surplus program.

Page last edited: November 18, 2008