Ohio University's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Work/Life program is offered through Impact Behavioral Health Care Services. Features counseling, crisis intervention, and coaching in areas of finance, parenting, time management, eating disorders, grief, LGBT issues, work concerns and work/life balance. Use company code "ohiou" to create a new account.
Employee Health and Wellness
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Employee Health and Wellness
Ohio University understands and values that individual health and wellbeing is key to our community's success and productivity. Employees are encouraged to utilize the various resources available to them.
To quickly navigate to a topic of interest, click on one of the icons below:
Mental Well-being
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Psychology and Social Work Clinic
The Psychology and Social Work Clinic offers individual, group, couples, marital, and family therapy, along with parenting assistance and screenings or assessments related to dementia, ADHD, learning disabilities, neuropsychology, and cognitive and intellectual ability. They are in network with a number of popular insurance programs and provide up front information about their fees.
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Healthy Breaks
If you are struggling to take time out for yourself right now, try viewing wellness as a special treat that you get to enjoy throughout any given day. This mindset can help make it easier to adopt lifelong healthy habits. Start small by trying out a few 5-, 10-, and 15-minute healthy break ideas.
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Self Care Assessment
The web-based worksheet linked here can be used for assessing self-care. This survey is not exhaustive, merely suggestive. Feel free to add areas of self care that are relevant to you and rate yourself on how often and how well you are taking care of yourself these days. Responses are anonymous and you can opt to have your results emailed to you.
Physical Well-being
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Employee Restorative Yoga
Shed stress, improve mobility and calm your mind with free weekly Restorative Yoga classes for OHIO Employees. Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. in Grover Center. Membership not required. Advance registration required.
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WellWorks Memberships
The Ohio University Wellness Center was established with employee well-being at its heart. Various membership options exist.
Additional Physical Well-being Resources
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General Employee Discounts
Ohio University employees can enjoy discounts on products and services such as:
- Cell Phone Plans with AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint
- Paint from Sherwin Williams
- Parking at Columbus Airport
- Technology (at Bobcat Depot)
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Discount Marketplace
Gain access to exclusive discounts to a variety of common purchases such as hotel stays, movie tickets, home decor, appliances, vehicles, groceries, flowers, apparel, technology, and more. You can also explore live and pre-recorded videos on common wellbeing topics such as movement, fuel, recovery, and stress management.
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Adoption Benefits
An adoption assistance benefit is available as part of the University's benefit package.
The benefit provides reimbursement for up to $5,000 of adoption-related expenses.
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Professional Development Pathways
The Center for OHIO Employee Excellence supports professional development for both staff and faculty at Ohio University, ensuring that all our employees are connected to opportunities that build out their career skills and knowledge — supporting their pursuit excellence and continuous improvement. Opportunities include employee onboarding, staff professional development and faculty development programs.
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Educational Benefits
Ohio University is proud to provide access to educational benefits that support professional and educational goals. The benefit covers the instructional fee portion of tuition and is pro-rated if the employee is part-time. Non-residency fees, if applicable, are also waived for eligible employees. General fees may be waived on a course by course basis for course work which is directly related to the employee’s current position.
Social Well-being
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University Ombudsperson
The university ombudsperson is a confidential, neutral, and informal resource available to assist any member of the university community.
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Employee Involvement
OHIO is home to various involvement opportunities for faculty and staff including programming, university senates, affinity organizations, and professional development programs.
Additional Social/Community Resources
Environmental Well-being
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Workplace Ergonomics
Learning best practices for a safe and healthy work environment can improve your mood, well-being and productivity. Those who sit at a desk can assess their keyboard and monitor placement. Those on their feet should examine their movement and lifting practices.
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Environmental Sustainability
Ohio University strives to be a national leader in environmental sustainability within higher education. Learn more about institutional efforts surrounding sustainability to be a contributor to institutional and regional sustainability actions.
WellWorks Wellness Center
WellWorks is a full service Wellness Center proudly serving Ohio University employees, spouses/partners, the Athens community and surrounding areas through a variety of wellness experiences.
Those with a WellWorksmembership can enjoy access to fitness center and group fitness classes. Eligible Employee Members who check in 100 days within the fiscal year can earn $100 off their annual membership through the WellWorks 100.
Our Grover Center (E124) facility also has a Lactation Room, locker rooms and showers. Tours are free - stop by anytime! Grover Center E124, Athens.
Benefits Eligible Employees
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WellWorks 100
Any University employee who is eligible to receive benefits through the University and the spouse or partner of that individual is able to participate in the WellWorks 100. Eligible members who obtain 100 visits (limit 1 per day) within the fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) will receive $100 off their annual membership. This is a taxable benefit (taxed on the employee's pay slip) paid for by Human Resources.
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Risk Reduction
The Risk Reduction program introduces participants to the foundations of an active lifestyle and the fundamentals of movement, fuel and rest for wellbeing. The program includes weekly cohort meetings, physical activity support, educational materials, sessions with the WellWorks Nutrition Counselor and program-specific yoga classes. Participants receive all offerings and services at no cost.
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Diabetes Prevention and Education
The Diabetes Institute offers diabetes education and prevention classes in a combination of virtual and in-person group settings. Whether you have been diagnosed with diabetes or told you have prediabetes, these programs will help you gain the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to prevent or manage diabetes. Benefits-eligible employees/spouses/partners can earn $120 upon successful completion of this program.
Benefits Participating Employees
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Total Health, Total You and Anthem Health Guide
Total Health, Total You helps you take care of your health, work on lifestyle changes, and connect with specialized health professionals, no matter where you are.
You have a team of concierge-level customer service experts, Anthem Health Guides, ready to answer questions, advocate for your health and explain how to use your benefits.
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Online Telehealth Resources
Ohio University's benefit partners, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Impact Solutions, have online and telehealth resources available. Telehealth visits through Anthem LiveHealth Online or other telehealth technologies used by physicians in the Anthem network are available to benefits-participating employees/spouses/partners.
Healthy OHIO
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Biometric Health Screenings
Knowing your biometric health data - such as waist circumference, cholesterol, BMI, blood pressure and A1C blood glucose - can help you stay on top of your long-term wellbeing. By understanding trends in your health data and utilizing support resources and interventions, you can ensure you have the ability to live all of life's adventures. Participants must be enrolled in Virgin Pulse in FY24 to earn the $60 financial incentive.
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Mobile Wellbeing
Eligible participants can earn up to $200 per year (up to $50 quarterly) when they use the online/mobile wellness platform for customized engagement opportunities. Whether you’re looking to improve your financial well-being, focus on your fitness or spend more time with your pets, Personify Health can help you define and meet your unique wellness goals.
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Wellness Champions
Wellness Champions are Ohio University employees who wish to help their colleagues define, support and achieve wellness goals. We understand that wellness is a unique journey for each individual and every department on campus has different opportunities for wellness in the workplace. That's why we need advocates across all of our campuses!
Interpreting Health Screening Results
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Interpret Numbers and Find Support
If you participated in a health screening this year, you may have some questions about what your numbers mean and what support might exist. Check out the resources currently available to employees, spouses and partners.