Your Mental Wellness & Work-Life Balance

The latest podcast episode of Workplace Matters centers around facing stress and adversity in more productive ways and how to support workforces, both on-site and remote to be more resilient. A system of support for employees give them the ability to better cope with negative experiences when they arise. But what is the best way to go about that and how can you tell when employees are in need of help?

We once again talked with Dr. Saba Ali from the University of Iowa College of Education about how employers can best support their employees as we transition into the winter months.

Host: Michael Guhin

Guest: Dr. Saba Ali

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New UIowa Well-Being Survey Results Now Available

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the way people live and work. Aside from illness, the pandemic has affected employee work arrangements, social lives, and psychological states. In March 2020, many non-essential employees at the University of Iowa began working remotely. UIHC and academic units varied in their approach to remote work, with many employees continuing to work on-site, while others worked—at least part time—remotely. To capture the magnitude of its effect and to offer potential solutions, we surveyed University of Iowa employees (faculty, staff, and postdocs) in May-June and September 2020 regarding their work arrangements, health, and well-being. Two additional follow-up surveys will examine changes in well-being over time (November 2020 and February 2021).

Two special reports highlighting the impact of COVID-19 on remote supervision and clinical workers are also available online.

Bonus Resources & Events

The UI College of Public Health’s Business Leadership Network (BLN) Community Grant Program supports programs and activities that build collaborations and support community well-being.

The purpose of the BLN Community Grant is to foster collaboration in Iowa communities in addressing areas of identified community health or public health need.

“We’re excited to support these locally initiated projects to improve community health,” says Edith Parker, dean of the College of Public Health. “The grant program is one way the college is partnering with communities and business leaders across the state to increase the well-being of Iowans.”

Grants are awarded on a competitive basis to nonprofit organizations and local government entities in communities that are located within the state of Iowa. The grant program funds, in conjunction with an equal cash or in-kind match from another organization, will be used for public health-related initiatives and projects in the recipient communities.

www.HealthierWorkforceCenter.org