Health and Well-Being
Stress reduction is the central premise of work-life effectiveness. Because the negative impact of stress-related illnesses has been shown to eclipse the combined annual profits of the Fortune 100 companies, focusing on this category of work-life support holds the most promise of contributing to the reduction of escalating health care costs. Employee assistance programs (EAPs), fitness center affiliations, workplace convenience services, and proactive wellness strategies all fit here.
Health & Wellness Program
The mission of the University of Kentucky Health & Wellness Program is to improve the health of the University community through education, individual empowerment and intervention.
More information can be found at:
http://www.uky.edu/HR/wellness/
REFER: Employee Assistance and Personal Counseling
If you are seeking help with personal, couple, or family concerns, the REFER program offers a free initial assessment/consultation and then refers you to an appropriate service or resource where your needs may be met. Our job is to understand your needs and to refer you to a competent professional for help. Through our therapists and through other resources in the community you will be able to deal with a wide range of problems in life, including the following: emotional stress, communication skills, substance abuse, legal/financial problems, retirement concerns, needs for special services , gamily concerns, physical problems, and marital problems.
More information can be found at:
http://www.uky.edu/HR/refer/
Other UK resources relevant to Health and Well-Being
- Women’s Place http://www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/WomensPlace/facultyStaffServices.html
- Live Where You Work: Employer Assisted Housing Program http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/EAHP/welcome.html
- Employee Discount Program http://www.uky.edu/HR/edp/
- Ergonomics Analyses, Environmental Health & Safety http://ehs.uky.edu/welcome.html
- Dual Career Partner Programhttp://www.uky.edu/HR/employ/DCP/
- Starr Self Defense Program for Women http://www.uky.edu/Police/starr.html
- UK Healthcare http://www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/index.asp
- UK Healthcare Support Groups http://www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu/patient/listofgroups.htm
- UK Dining Services http://www.uky.edu/DiningServices/
- Farmers Market Bus Transportation http://www.uky.edu/HR/wellness/farmersmarket.html
- Fun & Enrichment at UK
- Arboretum http://www.uky.edu/Arboretum/
- Art Museum http://www.uky.edu/ArtMuseum/
- Singletary Center http://www.uky.edu/SCFA/
- Spindletop Hall http://www.spindletophall.org/
- Music http://www.uky.edu/FineArts/Music/ensembles/
- Library http://www.uky.edu/Libraries/page.php?lweb_id=2
- Athletics http://www.ukathletics.com/
- Theatre http://www.uky.edu/FineArts/Theatre/
