Employee Wellness
Be Well UC is the university’s employee wellness program with a mission to educate, support and empower faculty and staff to make healthy lifestyle choices while building a culture of well-being for our university and community.
Our program focuses on the many aspects of wellness to address the multifaceted needs of employees. We offer resources that address physical, mental, financial, and other types dimensions of wellness.
“Having a sustainable lifestyle change in regards to working out and nutrition has been a goal for many years and I feel like I achieved a good percentage of that during the last 2 years."
UC Employee
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Award Winning Offerings
Our wellness program is a seven-year and counting Healthy Worksite award winner. Given by the Healthy Business Council of Ohio, this award speaks to UC's commitment to promoting employee health, enhanced productivity, and a healthy work environment. What does an award-winning wellness program do to support employees?
Strong Support Systems
If you're looking for a personalized plan to help you establish specific steps to building health and wellness, Be Well UC has you covered. There are several resources available, like health and wellness coaching, Employee Assistance Program, mental health support, and more, to help you along your journey.
Everyone can contribute to providing a safe and supportive environment. There is a toolkit of resources and information to support individuals and their mental well-being, such as the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with AllOne Health and Emergency Guide. The EAP offers mental and emotional well-being support to employees and their loved ones, including counseling, legal and financial consultations, life coaching, mindfulness coaching, nutrition counseling, and more.
Health and wellness coaching is a free, confidential, and personalized service for UC staff and faculty. During these one-on-one calls, you'll meet with a certified Be Well UC health coach who will help you identify your priorities and make a plan.
Intentional Events and Programs
Be Well UC facilitates and organizes monthly events that are free and open to all employees and their families. Many sessions are virtual, allowing staff to join from the comfort of their location. Sessions cover a range of topics to fit employees’ needs and interests. In addition, the Be Well UC team provides interactive sessions that can be added onto trainings, meetings, or stand alone as an event all their own! Even better, they work with the Benefits team to offer additional topics about taking full advantage of many more UC perks.
Offerings include, but are not limited to:
- Mindful Movement in Your Work Clothes
- Take 5 Break Time
- Well-being Walks
- Tech Neck Pain Prevention
- Eating for Energy
In addition to open-enrollment and team training sessions, Be Well UC also hosts and co-sponsors a number of other events and activities. Look for more information about our quarterly wellness events, in addition to many other activities and programs offered by Be Well UC.
Interactive Wellness Portal
Employees who are actively employed and enrolled in a UC medical plan have access to the Personify Health portal. This platform houses a range of tools and resources. The Personify Health portal allows you to track progress toward your goals, offers ideas and practice for lifestyle habits, and inspiration for continued healthy growth. Reward yourself for your efforts and earn up to $300 every calendar year! Incentives are paid incrementally each quarter directly to paychecks.
Rich Community of Wellness
Our resources don't end here! If you want more inspiration or ways to get involved, Be Well UC can help. Explore Take 5 Kits that encourage micro breaks and UC Walking Maps to help you move throughout the day and get a brain break. You can take your involvement a step further and become a Wellness Ambassador. This group is committed to motivating others, spreading information about wellness resources and offerings, and actively fosters a community of care at UC.
