Wellness in the Workplace

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Wellness in the WorkplaceDanette CarterDirector of Financial AidIntroductionEmployee Driven ChangesEmployer Driven ChangesOverlapAdvocating for Yourself2What is Wellness?Freedom from diseaseWell-being a state of inner peaceWorkplace Wellness:The process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health3Employee Driven ChangePhysical well-beingMental well-beingOverlap4Physical Well-BeingHealthy weightHealthy dietHealth and safety guidelinesSleepBreaksVacations5Mental Well-BeingWork/Life balancePersonalizing spaceBreaksNetworkingHobbies6OverlapBreaksSleepPostureDesk exercises

7Employer Driven ChangeNon-budgetaryBudgetaryDepartmentalCampus-wide8Non-budgetaryFlexible schedulesAllowing personalized spaceEvaluating resourcesStop assumingEmployee recognitionCross-trainingPotlucks9BudgetaryDepartmental RetreatsOutside trainingErgonomicsProviding adequate resourcesOrganizers/space-saversMaking healthy food choices available

10DepartmentalPractice what you preachAllow away timeEmployee recognition11Campus-wideSubsidized gym membershipSick time vs. wellness daysSpace for breaksClasses on campusMassagesStaff of the MonthWellness benefitsHealthy food choices

12 Employee/Employer OverlapEmployee InvolvementEmployee Growth & DevelopmentHealth Benefits Savings13Advocating for YourselfUse your annual benefitsExplore wellness optionsWellness buddyCommunity

14Resources American Psychological Associationhttp://www.phwa.org/resources/creatingahealthyworkplace/www.wellness.comwww.bastyr.edu

15Questions?Danette Carterdcarter@bastyr.edu425-602-3083