Employee Well-Being

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Helping University of Iowa employees and their families stay healthy and happy is job one for liveWELL, the Employee Assistance Program, and Family Services. Available services address every facet of well-being:

Financial Well-Being

Browse a complete guide to financial well-being resources, or take a closer look at retirement planning, employee discounts, or flexible spending accounts.

Physical Health

Look to free health coaching for personalized advice and motivation, or enjoy subsidized memberships at state-of-the-art recreation facilities.

Workplace Wellness

Win grant funding for local initiatives, nominate Wellness Heroes, and get help coping with crisis or managing challenges facing supervisors.

Family & Relationships

Find resources for child care and elder care, confront alcohol and substance abuse, or seek confidential help with any family or relationship concern.

Emotional Support

Talk to us about free, short-term counseling, or find info about depression and anxiety, stress management, or grief and loss.

Resilience Resources

Learn to develop skills for self-care, adaptability, emotional intelligence, and more, or boost your resilience through healthy sleep.

Employee Well-Being Events

liveWELL: Resilience 101 Part 1 - What is Resilience?

Wednesday, January 20, 2021 12:10pm to 12:50pm

With intention and practice, we can all improve our ability to bounce back from challenges and significant stress more quickly. This four-part Zoom series offers proven tools and resources to develop healthy coping strategies and prepare ourselves to be resilient in our everyday lives and when faced with adversity.

liveWELL: Diabetes Prevention Program Information Session

Friday, January 22, 2021 12:10pm to 12:50pm

Register now for the 2021 Diabetes Prevention Program information session. Attending an information session for the liveWELL Diabetes Prevention Program is required to enroll in the year-long program. Multiple sessions are offered, but you only need to attend one. For more information, please visit our website.

liveWELL: Resilience 101 Part 2 - Happiness and Gratitude/Protective Factors

Wednesday, January 27, 2021 12:10pm to 12:50pm

With intention and practice, we can all improve our ability to bounce back from challenges and significant stress more quickly. This four-part Zoom series offers proven tools and resources to develop healthy coping strategies and prepare ourselves to be resilient in our everyday lives and when faced with adversity.

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Employee Well-Being News

Family Services: A Caregiving Story

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

When UI faculty member David Iglehart and his siblings realized their parents could no longer live on their own, senior resource specialist Rhonda Halterman helped them understand their options.

Why so Sad?: Shedding Light on SAD

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Written by

Bronwyn Threlkeld-Wiegand

Many people prefer the long, bright days of summer to the short, sunless days of winter, but when do the winter blues become SAD, a mental health disorder with effective treatments?

Fence covered in snow with trees and sunset in the distance.

Social Connectedness and a Thriving Campus

Tuesday, December 3, 2019

There is a g rowing consensus that loneliness is an invisible epidemic that poses a whole host of challenges around health and also our ability to do well at work.