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Wellness in the Workplace

Wellness in the Workplace. Danette Carter Director of Financial Aid. Introduction. Employee Driven Changes Employer Driven Changes Overlap Advocating for Yourself. What is Wellness?. Freedom from disease Well-being – a state of inner peace Workplace Wellness:

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Wellness in the Workplace

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  1. Wellness in the Workplace Danette Carter Director of Financial Aid

  2. Introduction • Employee Driven Changes • Employer Driven Changes • Overlap • Advocating for Yourself

  3. What is Wellness? • Freedom from disease • Well-being – a state of inner peace • Workplace Wellness: • The process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health

  4. Employee Driven Change • Physical well-being • Mental well-being • Overlap

  5. Physical Well-Being • Healthy weight • Healthy diet • Health and safety guidelines • Sleep • Breaks • Vacations

  6. Mental Well-Being • Work/Life balance • Personalizing space • Breaks • Networking • Hobbies

  7. Overlap • Breaks • Sleep • Posture • Desk exercises

  8. Employer Driven Change • Non-budgetary • Budgetary • Departmental • Campus-wide

  9. Non-budgetary • Flexible schedules • Allowing personalized space • Evaluating resources • Stop assuming • Employee recognition • Cross-training • Potlucks

  10. Budgetary • Departmental Retreats • Outside training • Ergonomics • Providing adequate resources • Organizers/space-savers • Making healthy food choices available

  11. Departmental • Practice what you preach • Allow away time • Employee recognition

  12. Campus-wide • Subsidized gym membership • Sick time vs. wellness days • Space for breaks • Classes on campus • Massages • Staff of the Month • Wellness benefits • Healthy food choices

  13. Employee/Employer Overlap • Employee Involvement • Employee Growth & Development • Health Benefits Savings

  14. Advocating for Yourself • Use your annual benefits • Explore wellness options • Wellness buddy • Community

  15. Resources • American Psychological Association • http://www.phwa.org/resources/creatingahealthyworkplace/ • www.wellness.com • www.bastyr.edu

  16. Questions? Danette Carter dcarter@bastyr.edu 425-602-3083

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