FACULTY & STAFF
HEALTH & WELL-BEING 2024 RESOURCE GUIDE
Well-being at the University of Iowa is a process focused on life‑long learning that promotes and sustains optimal health, personal connectedness, meaningful experiences, and a purposeful life. Faculty and Staff well-being resources are provided by the Health and Well‑being units of University Human Resources: liveWELL, Employee Assistance Program, and Family Services.
2
E M OT I O N A L S U PP O R T
PH YS I CA L H E A LT H
FA M I LY A N D R E L AT I O N S H I P S
RESILIENCE RESOURCES
FINANCIAL W E L L-B E I N G
WO R K PL AC E W E L L-B E I N G
2024 HEALTH & WELL-BEING RESOURCE GUIDE
CONTENTS Departmental Well-Being Checklist . . . . . . . . . . 4 Personal Health Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Recharge+™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Health Coach Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Referral Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Lifestyle Change Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Employee Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Family Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Online Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 My liveWELL Portal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Supporting Departmental Culture . . . . . . . . . . 18 Cover photo by Justin Torner / Office of Strategic Communications Personal Health Assessment photo by Teagan Perrin / Division of Student Life
2024 HEALTH & WELL-BEING RESOURCE GUIDE
3
CREATING A CULTURE OF HEALTH & WELL-BEING Anyone can be a leader in promoting a culture of well-being. Employees who are given opportunities to enhance their well-being are healthier and happier, which leads to greater engagement and satisfaction at work. Here are ways you can contribute to the culture of health in your department.
THINGS YOU CAN DO ON YOUR OWN
Take time to practice your own self-care.
THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR DEPARTMENT/UNIT
Dedicate a bulletin board or Teams
A liveWELL HEALTH COACH is available to support a personalized plan.
Follow the 20-20-20 RULE: Every 20
chat to WELLNESS TIPS.
Take extra efforts to learn and appreciate the UNIQUENESS OF EACH
minutes, stand for 20 seconds, and
INDIVIDUAL in the work group and
look 20 feet beyond your computer.
the strengths they bring to work.
Be supportive of others’ psychological
Promote lifelong learning via trainings,
and mental health concerns by
workshops, and professional development
participating in QPR TRAINING.
opportunities, like liveWELL WORKSHOPS.
Encourage faculty/staff to complete the
Provide healthy food options when catering.
PERSONAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Explore the HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
(PHA). PHA supports campus,
RESOURCE GUIDE Featured Nutrition Content.
department, and individual well-being.
Engage in meditation or mindfulness
Promote WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY to support time for exercise, work/life
practice for 3-5 minutes daily. Join
needs, family priorities, and other interests
MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS
that are valued by each individual.
REDUCTION course to build skills.
Practice gratitude; use the WELL‑BEING
Add well-being topics or activities to staff meeting agendas; for ideas use WELL-BEING TOOLKITS.
TOOLKIT for ways to infuse gratitude into your workplace.
Create a wellness committee to provide
Utilize a centering activity like positive
input to the WELLNESS AMBASSADOR
reflection or deep breathing. Use the
and other departmental leadership.
MINDFUL MOMENT video for guidance.
Schedule active meetings, inclusive of all abilities. Try FIT 2 GO for instructor led options.
4
2024 HEALTH & WELL-BEING RESOURCE GUIDE
WHY CARE ABOUT WELL-BEING? When employees have a high sense of wellbeing, they are better able to bring their best and authentic self to work, be physically and mentally prepared, communicate well, and serve the mission of the University of Iowa.
START HERE.
Whered shoult? I star
Schedule a well-being consultation with liveWELL to discuss services and programs that may best support you and/or your department culture. Email livewell@uiowa.edu to get started.
2024 HEALTH & WELL-BEING RESOURCE GUIDE
5
PERSONAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT The Personal Health Assessment (PHA) is a confidential and validated health survey that asks individuals about their health behaviors, mental well-being, feelings of belonging at work, and support for well-being in the workplace. The PHA takes 10 minutes to complete, and you can complete it on work time. The PHA provides a tailored report about your health and well-being and includes tips based on your readiness to change. Your report also connects you to UI well-being resources. At the end of your PHA, you can opt in to receive text messages so you can stay up-to-date with information on upcoming wellbeing programs. The PHA is available in Employee Self-Service under Benefits and Wellness. Other benefits for taking the PHA include: • Eligibility for the Recreational Membership Incentive Program • Eigibility for free Health Coaching and referral programs • 100 liveWELL points added to your My liveWELL Portal (see page 17) • Entry into a monthly drawing for $250–two winners are drawn every month
Scan the QR code to take the PHA https://hris.uiowa.edu/healthCoach/livewell.php
RECREATION MEMBERSHIP INCENTIVE PROGRAM UI employees can earn 50% off their monthly recreation membership fee by participating in the liveWELL Personal Health Assessment (PHA) every year in January and using campus recreation facilities at least four times per month. Scan the QR code for more information about how to get started.
6
2024 HEALTH & WELL-BEING RESOURCE GUIDE
RECHARGE+™ Recharge+™ is a text message platform that sends you tips to navigate stress, move through challenges, and enhance your well-being. Complete the Recharge+™ assessment on a computer or phone to measure your current level of resilience. After your Recharge+™ assessment, opt in for tailored text messages. These messages focus on meaning and purpose, mindset, and social connections. Select the time of day that works best for you to receive your text. Complete your assessment every 30 days to track your progress and improve your well-being. Participate in the Recharge+™ program and earn up to 200 liveWELL points for completing session one and two in a calendar year (100 points each).
“Sometimes it’s something I’ve never heard or otherwise just a great reminder. For example, we all know that it’s important to be grateful. It helps us, and it helps others, but it’s easy to forget. I get that tip on my phone, and it reminds me that I have lots to be grateful for.”
1 Reset your life's meaning and purpose
2
“It’s so accessible, and it’s so easy. I start my day on a positive note.”
Rethink your mindset
Recharge+™ Participants
3 Reconnect through strong social connections
Scan the QR code to sign up for Recharge+™ https://hris.uiowa.edu/healthCoach/livewell.php
2024 HEALTH & WELL-BEING RESOURCE GUIDE
7
HEALTH COACH SERVICES A health coach is a free, confidential nonjudgmental partner who can help you enhance your well-being, overcome obstacles, and create strategies to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Health Coaches provide support and accountability by helping individuals set goals, engage in self-discovery, and develop their personalized approach to well-being.
VIRTUAL
Typical focus areas for health coaching include nutrition,
Zoom, Teams, Skype, phone
exercise and movement, weight management, and managing stress and energy. Work with a health coach to:
IN-PE RSON
Campus Recreation and
• Develop your personal approach to well-being
Wellness Center (CRWC)
• Set and meet goals
University Employee
• Build lasting skills toward optimal well-being
Health Clinic
WAYS TO PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH COACH SERVICES
8
INDIVIDUAL COACHING
GROUP COACHING
ON-SITE COACHING
Topic led by participant
Topic specific by group
Topic led by participant
Visits done in confidential setting, one-on-one
Visits done in a group setting to build support
Visits done in confidential space within the unit
Meet with a coach in-person, on the phone, or virtually
Meet with group in-person or virtually
Meet first in-person, then follow-up sessions determined by client
2024 HEALTH & WELL-BEING RESOURCE GUIDE
97%
of faculty and staff said their well-being improved from participating in the Health Coach Service.
“It is wonderful to work with a health coach because they listen and let you set whatever goals you want for yourself all while supporting you, offering positive encouragement, and helping you navigate your wellness journey.” Brooke Zittergruen, Health Information Management
Learn more about Health Coach Services at Iowa hr.uiowa.edu/employee-well-being/livewell/health-coach-service
2024 HEALTH & WELL-BEING RESOURCE GUIDE
9
REFERRAL PROGRAMS UI employees who work with a liveWELL Health Coach may be eligible for a referral to the 8-Week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program and/or personal training with Recreational Services. MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION (MBSR)
PERSONAL TRAINING
liveWELL partners with Brad Baldwin of Aperture
greater, regular position who meet with a health
to offer an 8-week Mindfulness Based Stress
coach may be referred to personal training,
Reduction (MBSR) program to University of
offered through UI Recreational Services.
Iowa faculty and staff in a 50% or greater, regular position. Employees must be referred
University of Iowa faculty and staff in a 50% or
Regardless of your age or fitness level, working with
by either a Health Coach or the UI EAP.
a personal trainer can have a positive effect on your
Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention
Services' personal trainers, you can expect a custom
intentionally to what is occurring in the present
plan created for you based on your goals and abilities.
life. When you are referred to one of Recreational
moment, acknowledging what is here with curiosity and open-heartedness, even when things are challenging. Some common benefits of a regular mindfulness practice include better sleep, improved focus, responding more skillfully to emotions (anxiety, anger, or low mood), improved communication, and many more.
Request an appointment to learn if you qualify for these referral programs hr.uiowa.edu/employee-well-being/livewell/health-coach-service
10
2024 HEALTH & WELL-BEING RESOURCE GUIDE
LIFESTYLE CHANGE PROGRAMS Lifestyle change programs are evidence-based curricula that support participants' focus and determination. It's coupled with expert guidance and support to change habits around achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, adopting healthier eating and exercise habits, and managing stress, which is an essential piece of getting and staying healthy.
DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM liveWELL offers the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to UI faculty and staff. You’ll get a full year of group support while focusing on strategies that work best for you to eat healthier, get more active, manage stress, and live a healthier lifestyle. During the first half of the program, you will meet once per
"I feel like I've been able to make changes that fit in my lifestyle, and it has made all the difference."
week. In the second half of the program, you will meet one or twice a month, enhance the skills you've learned, and your lifestyle coach and group will continue to support you.
Kris Williams Department of Biology DPP Participant
WONDR HEALTH Wondr Health is an app-based weight management program that focuses on lifestyle behavior changes to meet the needs of our employees, especially those with on-the-go lifestyles and a 24/7 work environment. This program can be done anytime, anywhere. Participants are guided through weekly lessons and encouraged to practice skills to increase physical activity, eat mindfully, manage weight, reduce stress, get more sleep, increase energy, and more. Watch lessons at your convenience from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
Learn more about eligibility and upcoming program dates hr.uiowa.edu/employee-well-being/livewell/lifestyles
2024 HEALTH & WELL-BEING RESOURCE GUIDE
11
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides integrated services to faculty, staff, post docs, medical residents and their family members to promote emotional well-being and to increase engagement and productivity among members of the UI community. There is no reason too small to connect with your UI EAP. Work with a licensed counselor to support your mental health.
VIRTUAL
Tele-mental health visits IN-PE RSON
University Employee Health Clinic University Services Building
new service
SHORT-TERM COUNSELING
SUPPORT AND CRISIS LINE
EAP offers short-term counseling to children,
The UI Support and Crisis Line is a 24/7 text, chat
teens and adults as well as couples counseling.
or phone service for all University of Iowa students,
Common areas of focus are depression/anxiety,
faculty, staff, post docs and medical residents.
relationships, job stress, substance use and sleep.
Provided in partnership with CommUnity Crisis
To learn more about this service, scan the QR
Services and is available all day, everyday.
code and choose Short Term Counseling.
Scan the QR code to learn more about the new service.
12
2024 HEALTH & WELL-BEING RESOURCE GUIDE
EMERGENCY HARDSHIP FUND The UI Emergency Hardship Fund was established to assist eligible faculty and staff with costs of up to $1000, related to an unforeseen emergency event or crisis, resulting in a financial hardship.
Employees and their families can use the integrated services offered by the Employee Assistance Program.
To learn more about this service, scan the QR code and choose Emergency Hardship Fund.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE RESOURCES
SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING
The EAP utilizes a comprehensive approach
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) is a
to educate and intervene with persons
suicide-prevention training designed to
who have substance abuse concerns.
educate people from all walks of life how to
To learn more about this service, scan the QR code and choose Substance Abuse.
recognize the warning signs of suicide. To learn more about this service, scan the QR code and choose Suicide Prevention.
See how EAP can help you and your family hr.uiowa.edu/employee-well-being/ui-employee-assistance-program
2024 HEALTH & WELL-BEING RESOURCE GUIDE
13
FAMILY SERVICES Family Services provides programs and resources for UI faculty, staff, and students to attract, retain, and engage them throughout their careers by supporting an environment where individuals can be successful across their professional, academic, and personal lives.
CHILDCARE RESOURCES
ELDER CAREGIVING
Faculty, staff, and students can explore UI and
UI Family Services partners with a local organization,
community resources for ongoing, occasional,
LivWell Seniors, to help UI faculty and staff navigate
and back-up child care. Every spring, a
the complex and often confusing world of elder
comprehensive list of summer camps and programs
caregiving. Receive one-on-one guidance from
is available for school-aged children at the UI,
a Senior Resource Specialist on everything from
and in Johnson and surrounding counties.
downsizing and relocation to legal and financial
To learn more about this service, scan the QR code and choose Childcare Resources.
resources. Their staff is also trained to provide inhome assessments to develop a personalized care plan to address immediate and long-term needs. To learn more about this service, scan the QR code and choose Elder Caregiving.
Learn more about the Family Services programs hr.uiowa.edu/employee-well-being/family-services
14
2024 HEALTH & WELL-BEING RESOURCE GUIDE
“I am grateful for the knowledge and compassion provided by Family Services to help me and my siblings make decisions that were in the best interest of our parents.” Elder Caregiving Program Participant
FINANCIAL WELL-BEING
LACTATION RESOURCES
The University of Iowa partners with Financial
The University of Iowa has over 80 lactation
Wellness programs to provide employees resources
rooms in locations all across campus, including
and assistance on topics such as housing, budgeting
UI Health Care locations. Medela Symphony
and cash flow, credit, debt management, savings,
breast pumps are available in many of the on-
and student loan repayments. UI employees can
campus lactation rooms. Personal tubing for
meet with a financial expert for up to three one-
the pumps is not provided and can be found at
on-one financial coaching sessions at no cost.
many retail locations including online sources.
To learn more about this service, scan the QR
To find a lactation room near you, scan the QR
code and choose Financial Well-Being.
code and choose Lactation Resources.
Learn more about the Family Services programs hr.uiowa.edu/employee-well-being/family-services
2024 HEALTH & WELL-BEING RESOURCE GUIDE
15
ONLINE PROGRAMS liveWELL offers opportunities for employees to engage in challenge programs as a campus. These challenge programs provide tips and resources for building healthy habits around nutrition, physical activity, rest, and much more.
Live Healthy Iowa’s 10-Week Wellness Challenge, held annually from January through March, is a way for UI employees to track physical activity minutes with the support of their colleagues as a campus team.
Register for upcoming online programs hr.uiowa.edu/employee-well-being/livewell/programs-and-services
16
2024 HEALTH & WELL-BEING RESOURCE GUIDE
MY liveWELL PORTAL My liveWELL Portal is the home for liveWELL in Employee Self Service. Access the Personal Health Assessment and Recharge+ TM , schedule a health coach appointment, participate in well-being challenges, and earn wellness points for a variety of activities and healthy behaviors. Use the liveWELL points to purchase prizes at the liveWELL store. Examples include: • Gift cards from the University of Iowa Hawk Shop • Recreational Services One-Day Membership Pass • Strength Resistance Band Set • Drawstring Bag • liveWELL Lunch Bag • Items from the UI Stead Family Children’s Safety Store
Visit the My liveWELL Portal hr.uiowa.edu/employee-well-being/livewell/programs-and-services/my-livewell-portal
2024 HEALTH & WELL-BEING RESOURCE GUIDE
17
SUPPORTING DEPARTMENT CULTURE Departments across campus can participate in liveWELL programs that support employee well-being and contribute to a culture of well‑being at work. These programs align with the Holistic Well‑Being and Success pillar of the University of Iowa Strategic Plan.
WELLNESS AMBASSADORS
WELLNESS GRANTS
Wellness Ambassadors are UI employee
Departments at the University of Iowa can apply
volunteers who are passionate about providing
for Wellness Grant funds. Grant funds are used
health and well-being opportunities to their unit.
for departments to provide activities or supplies
They collaborate with the liveWELL program to
that promote physical and emotional health and
increase awareness of campus resources and
well-being. Previous awards have gone toward sit/
promote a culture of well-being. Benefits of being
stand workstations, stress management solutions,
a Wellness Ambassador include receiving first-
and fostering healthy nutritional habits.
hand information on liveWELL programs, inspiring healthy behaviors, expanding your knowledge of health and wellness, and playing an important role
In the photo above, the Environmental Health & Safety department received a Wellness Grant for
in improving morale within your department.
light boxes to enhance their new workspaces.
To learn more about this program, scan the QR
To learn more about this program, scan the
code and choose Wellness Ambassadors.
18
QR code and choose Wellness Grants.
2024 HEALTH & WELL-BEING RESOURCE GUIDE
“This is such a superb program and benefit to employees. The feedback from employees has been positive and boosted team morale. Nothing but good to say about this program!” Wellness Grant Recipient
WELLNESS HEROES
WORKSHOPS AND TOOLKITS
Wellness Heroes is a program to recognize
From on-site workshops with liveWELL staff to
faculty and staff practicing healthy behaviors
meeting prompts that build conversation among
that inspire others in the workplace. To
colleagues, liveWELL's workshops and toolkits
acknowledge their efforts, a Wellness Hero
support a culture of well-being in the workplace.
will be awarded a certificate and a prize. To learn more about this program, scan the
To learn more about these offerings, scan the QR code and choose liveWELL Departmental Well-Being Toolkit.
QR code and choose Wellness Heroes.
Learn more about embedding well-being in your department hr.uiowa.edu/employee-well-being/livewell/programs-and-services/department-toolbox
2024 HEALTH & WELL-BEING RESOURCE GUIDE
19
SAVE THE DATE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2024 UI FIELD HOUSE
2024 HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FAIR Create meaningful connections and boost your well-being at the annual UI Health and Well-Being Fair. Join us in fall 2024!
hr.uiowa.edu/employee-well-being
@UIowaLiveWell
The University of Iowa prohibits discrimination in employment, educational programs, and activities on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences. The university also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to university facilities. For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Director, Office of Institutional Equity, the University of Iowa, 202 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242-1316, 319-335-0705, oie-ui@uiowa.edu.