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WashU Champion News | March 2023
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Administering the Workplace Wellness Scan
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Included in this newsletter:
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| Workplace Wellness Scan
As a Champion, part of your role is to identify well-being needs in your department. This can be done through having conversations with your colleagues or surveying your department. The WashU Well-being team has created an assessment tool that will help you identify your department's well-being needs. The scan consists of quantitative and qualitative questions that are based on the 8ight Ways to Wellness.
Gathering data from an anonymous survey might help you identify well-being needs that would not have been identified otherwise. See below for the easy steps on how to administer the Workplace Wellness Scan.
Steps to Administer the Workplace Wellness Scan
- Contact the HR Well-being Team to let me know you are interested in administering the scan.
- Send out this email template with the link to the survey (see preview).
- Once the data are collected, I analyze the results and schedule a time to meet with you to discuss your results and create a strategy.
If this is something you would like to learn more about, please reach out to me with any questions.
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- Register for the Q2 Champion Workshop
- Welcome new WashU Wellness Champions
- Share resources to support financial well-being
- Request a health screening for your department
- Join the Wellness Champions Microsoft Teams channel
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We've had great success with the challenge this spring! Over 2,000 employees registered. Thank you to all of our Wellness Champion Team Captains; we could not have been successful without you. Thank you for all your work!
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Register for the Q2 Champion WorkshopIt is time to register for the Q2 Champion Workshop! This quarter, we are offering two meeting options. Please select the option that works best for you. At this workshop, we will highlight the new Wellness Champion Manual, discuss the Champion Fund Project, and learn how to create stakeholder buy-in. We can't wait to see you there!
Select the option below that works best for you:
May 10th: ZOOM ONLY - 9:00am-10:00am
May 10th: IN-PERSON ONLY - 11:30am-1:30pm (lunch provided)
The in-person workshop will be held in the Human Resources Training Room located on the 3rd floor of the Link in the Loop (621 N. Skinker Blvd.). Instructions will be sent out prior to the meeting for free parking in the lot adjacent to our building.
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MyWay to Health Wellness Workshop: Time Management - Prioritize Your Well-being
Tuesday, April 11 from 11a.m. to 12 p.m.
Our team of Registered Dietitians will discuss time management strategies to help prioritize your health and well-being. They will offere a light appetizer for those who attend in-person. Register to attend in-person or virtually.
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In Our WordsMedical students, residents, fellows, faculty and staff are invited to an in-person event to hear stories of growth, insight, bravery, wisdom and vulnerability.
Selected participants will share their stories onstage at this event. Register online now for the event.
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WashU SustainabilityCome out and celebrate Earth Day at the Washington University School of Medicine Campus from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on April 20. Festivities include: the farmers market, bike tune-ups, and vendors from our sustainable vendor showcase! The WashU Farmers Market takes place in the McDonnell Pediatric Research Building Lobby but will be outdoors on the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy quad the week of April 20 to celebrate Earth Day! The farmers market takes place every Thursday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Participate in Active Transportation Month
April is the first of two Active Transportation Months (ATM) at Washington University. The goal of ATM is to motivate staff, faculty and students to kick the car habit and try active, low-carbon means of transportation. If you cannot imagine going car-free, consider carpooling or budgeting time to try transit one or two days during the month. If you are an everyday cyclist, try and commit to going grocery shopping or getting to and from the laundromat on two wheels – try challenging yourself to use sustainable transportation within a 3-mile radius of your home. Whatever your commitment to active transportation is today, we ask that you step it up during the month of April!
ATM UPCOMING EVENTS:
- April 8 – Group Bike Ride with WUPD, 9:30 a.m., base of Brookings steps, lunch included
- April 12 – Bike Tune-Up and Commuter Fair, 11 a .m. – 2 p.m., DUC Edison Courtyard
- April 13 – Bike Tune-Up and Commuter Fair, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., DUC Edison Courtyard
- April 10-21 – WashU Rides Challenge
- April 20 – WUSM Bike Tune-Up, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- April 22 – Group Bike Ride with WUPD, 9:30 am, base of Brookings steps, lunch included
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Schedule your annual health screening!Each calendar year, benefits-eligible employees qualify for a free health screening, and once complete, receive a $50 gift card. Your health screening includes the following tests: A1c, blood pressure, blood sugar, body mass index and cholesterol. At this time, onsite events are available on the Danforth, School of Medicine and Satellite Campuses. View our FAQs for more information. Take Action: Email this flyer to your colleagues to encourage your colleagues to participate.
Upcoming General Health Screenings:
- Memorial Hospital Shiloh – Monday, May 1 from 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. – MOB 2 Conference Room
- WUSM – Tuesday, May 16 from 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Becker Medical Library, Classroom 502
- Danforth University Center – Wednesday, May 17 from 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. – DUC Room 276
Request a screeningRequest a health screening for your department this summer and fall through the link below. Be sure to check "Annual Health Screening" and include information such as the preferred date and time, building name, address and the location within the building. We request eight weeks notice and will reach out with more information.
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Financial WellnessPlanning and saving for our financial future can help bring peace of mind and opportunity as we make our way through life. It can help us meet our financial needs now and in the future, and increase our ability to choose important and meaningful experiences that can contribute to our well-being – like spending time with family and friends, or donating our time or money to charity. Make time now to explore our financial tools and resources, set goals and connect with one of our financial wellness consultants to prepare a solid foundation. As part of your financial goals, advance your career skills, abilities and knowledge by engaging in our learning and development opportunities.
Spring Pre-Retiree Events
- April 25 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Link in the Loop Forest Park Conference Room – Register Here (heavy hors d'oeuvres available)
- April 27 from 12 – 1 p.m. at EPNEC Seminar A – Register Here
(heavy hors d'oeuvres available) - April 25, 26 and 27 - 1:1 sessions Financial Consultants available – Register through TIAA
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| HR WELL-BEING TEAM SPOTLIGHT
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Meet Meg Krejci: Mindfulness ConsultantMeg comes from a background in Accounting and International Business. As a result of the stress her career generated, she sought out training in mindfulness through Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program at the Center for Mindfulness – UMass Medical School. For the last 20 years, Meg has been guiding individuals of all ages & organizations in stress reduction strategies through her programs at Masterpeace Studios; a nonprofit organization in St. Louis. The Move into Mindfulness program offered for Washington University employees is modeled on this evidenced-based curriculum. Meg is passionate about sharing the benefits of practicing mindfulness to help employees reduce stress and anxiety, improve health and mental well-being, and achieve greater adaptability and appreciation in life.
Meg can assist you by:- Bringing a mindfulness presentation to your department.
- Answering general mindfulness questions.
- Offering support in the area of mindfulness based stress reduction.
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HR Well-being is an employee health initiative that, in partnership with Washington University experts, offers opportunities for employees to improve their physical and emotional well-being. This initiative focuses on developing evidence-based programs and making personal connections to provide employees with valuable and fun experiences that improve their health. We aim to foster a culture that prioritizes employee health and well-being as integral to the mission of teaching, research, and patient care, and create an environment where the healthier choice is the easiest choice; where employees are empowered to choose wellness.
WashU Wellness Champions help us understand the needs within different work environments, promote the importance of personal health, and encourage their coworkers to engage in wellness program offerings.
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