Spring 2021 WorkFit Virtual Workshops
Do you miss working out at the gym or taking class with your friends? Are you struggling to exercise consistently at home? Do you wish you had an expert at your side to help you out with your yoga practice, exercise routine or cardio workout? Well then, join us for a WorkFit workshop! Our instruction-based, […]
Be Well at Work: The Emotional Aspects of Caregiving – January 26, 2021
“Caregiving is a temporary stage in a relationship which will take you to a level of compassion that you have never before experienced…” Beth Witrogen McLeod. Caring for or concern for an elder creates a multitude of emotional responses, including anxiety, frustration, and guilt. It also can provide an opportunity for new self- awareness and […]
Be Well at Work: Habits: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly – January 25, 2021
Brought to you by our friends at UC Berkeley’s Be Well at Work program: For most of us, the pandemic, sheltering in place, and the struggle for racial justice have upended our daily lives. We’ve been forced to adapt, and adapt quickly, to radical change and uncertainty. In the face of so much upheaval, our […]
New Accessibility Tool: Zoom, Google Meet Captioning
Video meeting platforms help remote work teams stay connected; however, they can have hidden accessibility barriers. Thanks to our IT Collaboration Services Group, live captioning — a tool that can help ensure that content is accessible for all — is now enabled on Zoom as well as Google Meet. Video meeting platforms have become the […]
Improving separation between work and home during COVID
The Women Scientist & Engineers Council conducted a survey of their members that showed that 79% of respondents are struggling to establish a separation between work and home when both are happening in the same place. This presentation shares a LinkedIn Learning training that discusses how to create a productive workspace at home and how […]
Wellness Resources from UC: Helping our community stay strong
This has been a year of many challenges — the pandemic, political and racial turmoil, natural disasters and more. Our community has come together and demonstrated resilience — but doing so is a skill set that can always use some nurturing. That’s why staff at many UC locations have built and compiled tools, articles and […]
New Employee Communications Tool Kit
Do you have news you’d like to share with the Lab community and beyond? Strategic Communications has put together a new Employee Communications Tool Kit to help you share your news with internal and/or external audiences. It includes: A road map for staff who want to share news internally & externally Communications contacts in their […]
Winter Wellness Challenge 2020 – November 9 – December 18
The Environmental Health & Safety Team is hosting the Winter Wellness Challenge 2020. Between November 9 – December 18th you’ll receive a weekly email with resources, activities and recipes to keep you active and eating well during the holidays. Sign up below! 2020 has been a year, hasn’t it?! In a year where the only […]
Parenting in the New Age: “Good Enough”- From Toddlers to Teens – November 4, 2020
Join the Environmental Health & Safety team for a live wellness webinar presentation provided by Alison King, Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Health Net. Date: Wednesday, November 4th Time: 1 – 2 pm View webinar recording (Passcode: #+g9m6?^) Download slides: This new way of life requires us to […]
Wellness Apps for Kaiser Members
Kaiser is offering it’s members no-cost access to online fitness classes and 2 wellness apps, making it easier to take care of yourself anywhere. Make the most of your membership with extra support for your total health — mind, body, and spirit. Sweat it out from the comfort of home with on-demand workouts at no […]
