February Heart Month “Screening Series”
February is Heart and Stroke Awareness Month.
Heart disease and stroke can be prevented. Known lifestyle risk factors that contribute to an increased risk of having a heart disease or stroke include:
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Winter Wellness Walking Tour
Back by popular demand, Wellness@Work hosted a "Winter Wellness Walking Tour" led by Steve Nyman. The sun was out and the air was crisp, with over twenty faculty and staff joining the walk. Steve shared interesting historical facts about the campus, which was accompanied by his “Gryphons Walk for Wellness” guide.
Why Walk in the Winter?
Here are 3 reasons why making the trek outside is worth it:
Gryphons Walk for Wellness
The Gryphons Walk for Wellness during Healthy Workplace Month was a big success!
"The tour was interesting and well planned."
"People that didn’t even attend the event heard about how great it was!"
Creating a Healthy Workplace Climate
On October 10th, 2017 Maureen McKenna facilitated a session on "Creating a Healthy Workplace Climate" during Healthy Workplace Month. Maureen used her 20+ years of experience in organizational effectiveness to lead an engaging session for leaders on how to create a healthy work climate that can generate positive energy to power actions. She highlighted the importance of examining our behaviours and conversations at work to enhance work climate, and provided a practical tool that has the potential to make a positive difference.
Celebrate Our Spaces
During Healthy Workplace Month, we asked faculty and staff, "What’s your favourite space on campus and why do you like it so much?" We encouraged our campus community to take a photo of a place they love the best anywhere U of G is and were impressed with the beautiful photos we received.
The top three photos that were selected by the review committee are shared below:
First Place
Vicki Shearer’s photo of Macdonald Street
The Power of Volunteering
A wide variety of organizations and associations rely heavily on volunteers to support their efforts. Data collected through Statistics Canada, Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating (CGSVP) found that 47% of Canadians aged 15 and over provided volunteer work in 2010. What motivates almost ½ of our population aged 15 and over to give of themselves, their skills and abilities, and their time? Why is there power in volunteering?
Share your Thoughts on Workplace Wellness at U of G
Dear Colleagues,
The University of Guelph is committed to supporting a whole-person approach to workplace wellness.
The University’s Wellness@Work Advisory Committee aims to create and implement a strategic employee wellness plan based on faculty and staff feedback and employee wellness best practices. You are the expert. Your thoughts about your work environment and wellness initiatives are essential to this process.
Be a Wellness@Work Champion
Do you strongly believe in the importance of workplace wellness? Are you enthusiastic about creating a healthy workplace here at the University of Guelph? Would you like to promote health and wellness opportunities to your colleagues?
If so, you would be an excellent Wellness@Work Champion!
What does a Wellness@Work Champion do?
Wellness@Work Champions help us build a culture of health and well-being at U of G. Champions will:
U of G Joins National Post-Secondary Network to Improve Health, Well-Being on Campus
The University of Guelph is helping lead a Canadian university movement to promote health and well-being on campuses.
University Launches New Wellness@Work Initiative
You spend a significant part of your day at work and your experiences here influence your overall health and happiness. To help support a thriving workforce, organization and community, U of G is proud to announce the launch of Wellness@Work, our healthy workplace program.
Workplace health is about more than just physical wellness. The University’s customized program for faculty and staff is based on Excellence Canada’s comprehensive approach, a standard that includes four pillars: