Occupational Health & Wellness

This section of the website is intended to provide information to faculty and staff about healthy workplace initiatives, individual health strategies, educational opportunities and health-related resources and services both on and off campus. Occupational Health & Wellness’ goal is to integrate health promotion and disease prevention strategies to support a culture of health and well-being within the University community. 

Learn How to Set up your Ergonomic Workstation

In this YouTube video, Annie Eleveld, Ergonomics Specialist and Heather Sewell, Rehabilitation Specialist in Occupational Health & Wellness, Human Resources demonstrate how to set up your workstation so that it is ergonomically correct.

Be sure to check out our Ergonomics page in the Staff & Faculty section for more information on Ergonomic services and resources offered by Occupational Health & Wellness.

Occupational Health & Wellness News

  • BETTER “U” SUN SAFE FUN RACE!! EVERYONE WELCOME!!
    May 18 2012
    The race takes place in the University of Guelph’s beautiful Arboretum, through 5 kms. of trails and paths. We will start at the Arboretum Kiosk at 12 noon on Thursday, June 7th, 2012. Bring...
  • Ready, Set, RUN!
    Mar 1 2012
    Occupational Health and Wellness- Better "U" Learn to Run Program Finally, the birds are chirping, the days are getting longer, and running shoes are beginning to seem more appropriate than...
  • Occupational Health and Wellness - Better "U" Energy X Change
    Mar 1 2012
    Let's get fired up about exercising! Occupational Health and Wellness will be kicking off the 12th Better “U” with a motivational speaker on March 21, 2012. Join us to hear Miguel Vadillo...
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