Living Well, Working Well

The Human Resources Department strives to empower employees to be well, through education, our Living Well, Working Well program and an open, communicative work environment.

Living Well, Working Well has the following objectives:
  • Educate faculty and staff about wellness and all components of wellness (physical, social, emotional, occupational, intellectual, environmental, spiritual)
  • Provide up-to-date information and best practices for achieving, maintaining, and enhancing wellness, such as:
    • Brown bag lunches periodically with various local experts
    • Sharing resources and information via “wellmails” – such as health affirmations, meaningful quotes, or to alert faculty/staff to new information on our website
    • Sponsor an inspirational wellness speaker annually – for things such as community breakfast, or community appreciation day, etc.
  •  Support and Facilitate Healthy Choices
  •  Develop incentives for faculty and staff to use wellness information and participate in wellness activities made available at work
    • Distribute pedometers and sponsor walking competitions
    • Allow faculty/staff time to participate in yoga, cycling, etc. classes through the Rec. Center.
    • Develop Incentives for participating in wellness activities.
  • Collaborate with others to optimize wellness options and opportunities for BSU/NTC employees
    • Understand health provider’s ability to support the wellness of employees
    • Partner with university and community services to meet the wellness needs and interests of employees
  • Facilitate awareness of health improvement/promotion and maintenance services at work, such as
    • Health screenings
    • Flu shots
    • Tobacco cessation clinics
    • Weight management strategies
  • Act as a wellness information and resource clearinghouse.
  • Heighten the awareness of university and community-based programming opportunities (e.g., exercise/physical activity choices, stress management options, knowing important numbers)

In the future, Living Well, Working Well will conduct more thorough employee surveys to get better baseline data, as well as a more nuanced understanding of needs and interests. We will also comprehensively explore other successful (best practices) employee wellness programs on local, regional and national levels. We will use this information to create and develop programs that will meet the needs and interests of BSU/NTC employees.