In Iate June, Environmental Health and Safety's (EHS) Cathy Black, an environmental safety office and buckeye wellness innovator, was invited by Buckeye Wellness to share tips and tricks with the university community about ergonomics, the science of fitting the job to the worker. EHS has implemented an ergonomics program to focus on the prevention and management of musculoskeletal disorders associated with repetitive job duties. Participants received guidance on ways to make their workstation more ergonomic-friendly.
In early June, Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) staff spent time with their new friend, Brienee, a Labrador Retriever with the Buckeye Paws therapy dog-handler program. FOD Buckeye Wellness Innovator Coco Kneisly coordinated the visit as way to bring joy to the team and brighten the day, while supporting staff wellness.
Buckeye Paws visits may be requested and scheduled by emailing BuckeyePaws@osumc.edu . Additional informaiton is available online.
Are you an A&P staff member looking for a creative outlet? Grab your camera or cellphone, snap a pic and share your campus photos with A&P Communications as part of creative wellness in June !
Photos should highlight the Buckeye experience and may include:
Campus scenes (indoor or outdoor) Images of staff working, engaging with others On campus events and activities
June’s focus is on Creative Wellness , which highlights finding meaningful ways to incorporate creativity into your life.
Ways to engage in creative wellness include:
Proposing new ideas, problem-solving and coming up with creative solutions in your professional experiences Establishing a creative channel that others can contribute to (ie. an online photo gallery) Providing creative supplies...
The A&P Fiscal team put their creative skills to the test during a recent trip to Wild Goose Creative, an event space intended to provide opportunities for participants to experience art and engage with each other. The trip was made possible thanks to A&P Fiscal Buckeye Wellness Innovators Camille Mack, Lindsey McCann, Ted Tobler and Mary Wehner, who were awarded a Buckeye Wellness Innovator grant for more than $400 through the Office of the University Chief Wellness Officer. The grant is designed to help develop new programs, encourage colleagues to live healthy lifestyles and plan activities for departments.
Environmental Health and Safety Officer Catherine Black was awarded the Office of Compliance Shared Values Award-Inclusion and Equity.
The nominee must demonstrate the Office of Compliance's shared values of Inclusion and Equity by helping uphold equal rights and advancing institutional fairness. They must advocate for access, affordability, opportunity and empowerment for all by:
Intentionally fostering a sense of belonging where all are valued; Striving to understand and appreciate each other’s backgrounds and experiences; Listening to multiple voices engaging in civil discourse; and Acknowledging and addressing individual and systemic effects of bias and discrimination
During Ohio State's annual State of Health and Wellness event, Administration and Planning (A&P) Buckeye Wellness Innovators (BWI) as well as Mary Wightman with East Hospital, were recognized by the Office of the Chief Wellness Officer as BWI's of the year.
Highlights Include:
The Office of Administration and Planning Buckeye Wellness Innovator (BWI) team highlights department BWI’s, goals, resources and initiatives on their A&P website , in department emails, newsletters, digital signage and meetings to create awareness, excitement and interest in wellbeing, while promoting a culture of care for staff. They partner with multiple...
On May 31, Office of Administration and Planning staff were invited to join Erica Banta, Director of Digital Learning Solutions at Ohio State, for a webinar about how to leverage LinkedIn and LinkedIn Learning.
About the Session: In alignment with career wellness , session participants learned how to leverage LinkedIn and LinkedIn Learning to elevate their personal brand and advance their professional and personal development. We will get to know LinkedIn as a platform, share ways we can build our...