January = Occupational Wellness
What Is Occupational Wellness and Why Is It Important?By Ryan Corte, OD -
Last Updated: January 5, 2020 According to the World Health Association (WHO), most people spend 1/3 of their adult life at work. Assuming another 1/3 of their adult life is spent sleeping (if they’re getting enough sleep), this is really a lot of time! Therefore, understanding what occupational wellness is, why it’s important, and how you can improve it is vital to your workplace happiness.
How can you improve occupational wellness?The first thing, setting professional goals is one of the best ways to improve your occupational wellness. Whether broad or specific, when you write down career goals, you’re much more likely to work with a purpose and follow through with them.
Another way to improve occupational wellness is to seek out mentors. Having someone who can provide you with professional guidance and career advice is invaluable. Plus, there’s a good chance they’ll have experience with many of the problems and hurdles that you’ll encounter throughout your career.
Lastly, commit to maintaining a strong work-life balance and living in the present at all times. In other words, learn to turn work off! This includes making time for hobbies, social activities, and vacations.
ConclusionWhether you like it or not, work takes up a significant amount of time in our lives. As a result, it’s important to maximize your workplace happiness and overall occupational wellness.
https://introwellness.com/health/what-is-occupational-wellness
What Is Occupational Wellness and Why Is It Important?By Ryan Corte, OD -
Last Updated: January 5, 2020 According to the World Health Association (WHO), most people spend 1/3 of their adult life at work. Assuming another 1/3 of their adult life is spent sleeping (if they’re getting enough sleep), this is really a lot of time! Therefore, understanding what occupational wellness is, why it’s important, and how you can improve it is vital to your workplace happiness.
How can you improve occupational wellness?The first thing, setting professional goals is one of the best ways to improve your occupational wellness. Whether broad or specific, when you write down career goals, you’re much more likely to work with a purpose and follow through with them.
Another way to improve occupational wellness is to seek out mentors. Having someone who can provide you with professional guidance and career advice is invaluable. Plus, there’s a good chance they’ll have experience with many of the problems and hurdles that you’ll encounter throughout your career.
Lastly, commit to maintaining a strong work-life balance and living in the present at all times. In other words, learn to turn work off! This includes making time for hobbies, social activities, and vacations.
ConclusionWhether you like it or not, work takes up a significant amount of time in our lives. As a result, it’s important to maximize your workplace happiness and overall occupational wellness.
https://introwellness.com/health/what-is-occupational-wellness
Monthly Challenge
Occupational Wellness Challenge-
Complete 3 of the following activities this month
-Get a goal setting buddy- walk and talk with a colleague for 30 minutes 3 times per week- use a pedometer, take the stairs
- Have healthy snacks near by- nuts, seeds, berries
-Organize your workspace- make a standing desk, check lighting and visual aids to make sure when teaching remote, students can view your materials correctly, rearrange your desktop/folders/files. Etc.
- Write a compliment or write a thank you note to someone you work with who would least expect it.
- take hourly breaks- move around, do chair yoga (short YouTube videos are available)
-Think about and compliment a student who has shown dedication to improving their learning whether through remote learning or in person.
- Think about how you can guide or connect with a student you would like to see grow more in your class/subject area- reach out to them in some way and see if a change happens with in the month.
- List the benefits and positives of your job.
- Think about how to balance work and family, list ways to devote time to work and time to family so you can find a balance between them and feel fulfilled in both areas.
- Share a new teaching or professional technology tip/ idea with someone to expand your skills and strengths each week.
- Check out these websites and read some articles-
www.corporatewellnessmagazine.com- Sitting Disease: Too Much Sitting at Your Office Desk is the New Smoking
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/the_four_keys_to_happiness_at_work
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/01/85percent-of-us-workers-are-happy-with-their-jobs-national-survey-shows.html
Complete 3 of the following activities this month
-Get a goal setting buddy- walk and talk with a colleague for 30 minutes 3 times per week- use a pedometer, take the stairs
- Have healthy snacks near by- nuts, seeds, berries
-Organize your workspace- make a standing desk, check lighting and visual aids to make sure when teaching remote, students can view your materials correctly, rearrange your desktop/folders/files. Etc.
- Write a compliment or write a thank you note to someone you work with who would least expect it.
- take hourly breaks- move around, do chair yoga (short YouTube videos are available)
-Think about and compliment a student who has shown dedication to improving their learning whether through remote learning or in person.
- Think about how you can guide or connect with a student you would like to see grow more in your class/subject area- reach out to them in some way and see if a change happens with in the month.
- List the benefits and positives of your job.
- Think about how to balance work and family, list ways to devote time to work and time to family so you can find a balance between them and feel fulfilled in both areas.
- Share a new teaching or professional technology tip/ idea with someone to expand your skills and strengths each week.
- Check out these websites and read some articles-
www.corporatewellnessmagazine.com- Sitting Disease: Too Much Sitting at Your Office Desk is the New Smoking
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/the_four_keys_to_happiness_at_work
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/01/85percent-of-us-workers-are-happy-with-their-jobs-national-survey-shows.html