bedtalk workplace wellness may 2014

Wellness in the Workplace May 7, 2014

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Wellness The  quality  or  state  of  being  healthy  in  body  and  mind,  especially  as  the  result  of  deliberate  effort.  

Workplace Wellness “A  healthy  workplace  is  one  in  which  workers  and  managers  collaborate  to  use  a  con>nual  improvement  process  to  protect  and  promote  the  health,  safety  and  well-­‐being  of  all  workers  and  the  sustainability  of  the  workplace.  .  .”  (W.H.O.,  2010)  

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“The  capacity  to  feel,  think  and  act  in  ways  that  enhance  our  ability  to  enjoy  life  and  deal  with  the  challenges  we  face.”    (Public  Health  Agency  of  Canada)  

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“The  capacity  to  feel,  think  and  act  in  ways  that  enhance  our  ability  to  enjoy  life  and  deal  with  the  challenges  we  face.”    (Public  Health  Agency  of  Canada)  

•  Employee  Assistance  Program    

 Western  offers  full  >me  employees  free,  confiden>al,  off-­‐site  counselling  services  in  the  city  of  London    •  RehabilitaEon  Services  

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•  A  sense  of  self  and  goals  to  work  towards  

• MeeEng  goals  in  a  healthy  way  

•  Challenging  oneself  

•  Having  friends  who  have  similar  goals  and  supporEng  each  other  

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•  A  sense  of  self  and  goals  to  work  towards  

• MeeEng  goals  in  a  healthy  way  

•  Challenging  oneself  

•  Having  friends  who  have  similar  goals  and  supporEng  each  other  

•  Educa>on  Assistance  Program  

•  Professional  Funding  

•  Learning  &  Development  Opportuni>es  

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• Finding  Eme  to  exercise  

• EaEng  healthy  

• GeLng  adequate  sleep    

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• Finding  Eme  to  exercise  

• EaEng  healthy  

• GeLng  adequate  sleep    

•  Staff  Family  Prac>ce  Clinic  

•  Campus  Recrea>on  

•  Hospitality  Nutri>on  Manager  

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•  Ensuring  Eme  is  spent  with  loved  ones  

•  Feeling  confident  and  content  

• Managing  unhealthy  relaEonships  in  a  healthy  way  (developing  boundaries)  

•  ConnecEng  with  others  

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Being  aware  of  the  impact  your  decisions  have  on  the  environment  and  others,  which  includes:    • Working  with  the  community  

•  Taking  responsibility  for  your  acEons  

•  Being  aware  of  risks  in  various  seLngs  

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Being  aware  of  the  impact  your  decisions  have  on  the  environment  and  others,  which  includes:    • Working  with  the  community  

•  Taking  responsibility  for  your  acEons  

•  Being  aware  of  risks  in  various  seLngs  

•  Western  Green  Office  Program  

•  Campus  Sustainability  Program  

•  Campus  Sustainability  Tours  

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• Developing  short-­‐term  and  long-­‐term  financial  goals  

• BudgeEng  effecEvely  to  reduce  stress  associated  with  debt  

•  Informing  yourself  and  beginning  to  develop  your  own  style  

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• Developing  short-­‐term  and  long-­‐term  financial  goals  

• BudgeEng  effecEvely  to  reduce  stress  associated  with  debt  

•  Informing  yourself  and  beginning  to  develop  your  own  style  

Financial  Educator  Website    An  online  tool  purchased  by  Western  that  offers  financial  calculators  and  an  opportunity  to  build  your  financial  literacy    

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• The  sense  of  who  you  are  and  what  your  purpose  is  

• Allows  you  to  gain  strength  and  hope  

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Staying  Well  in  the  Workplace  

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Five  Ways  to  Be  Well  Connect  •  Write  a  thank  you  note  

•  Give  someone  a  small  treat  

•  Share  a  lunch  with  someone  

•  Share  family  photos  

•  Have  a  conversaEon  

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Five  Ways  to  Be  Well  Be  Ac*ve  •  Spend  Eme  outside  (i.e.  walking,  running,  gardening,  etc.)  

•  Take  the  stairs  

•  Take  stretch  breaks  

•  Go  for  a  swim  at  Campus  RecreaEon  

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Five  Ways  to  Be  Well  Take  No*ce  •  Visit  the  McIntosh  Gallery  

•  Take  a  walk  around  Campus  

•  Develop  an  appreciaEon  of  external  and  internal  Campus  architecture  

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Five  Ways  to  Be  Well  Keep  Learning  •  AWend  a  guest  lecture  

•  Enroll  in  a  course  

•  Visit  the  Campus  libraries  &  Bookstore  

•  Take  on  a  new  responsibility  at  work  

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Five  Ways  to  Be  Well  Give  •  Volunteer  Eme  

•  Thank  someone  

•  Do  something  nice  for  a  stranger  

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Resources    Niera,  M.  (2010).  Healthy  workplaces:  a  model  for  ac>on  [PDF  file].  Available  from  hWp://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/44307/1/9789241599313_eng.pdf?ua=1    C.  Carson  (personal  communicaEon,  May  1,  2014).    Western  University.  January  9,  2014.  Healthy  Living.  Western  University  Canada.  May  3,  2014.  hWp://health.uwo.ca/living/index.html.