The Healthy Librarian: Cultivating Wellness in the Workplace
Abstract
Learn simple strategies to cultivate wellness in the workplace at your library. Participants will learn skills to manage challenges of the job. This interactive session will explore practical solutions including stress management skills, ergonomics and how to incorporate more activity into your day. Resources for improving one’s health literacy including health check tools and developing resiliency for changes in the profession will be explored. Participants will leave with enhanced knowledge and practical skills for incorporating healthy habits into their daily work.
Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Know why workplace wellness matters
- Learn the difference between workplace wellness and a health promoting work culture
- Gain valuable tools to enhance workplace wellness in the following areas: nutrition, ergonomics, stress management, exercise, and fitness
- Leave feeling rejuvenated with creative ideas to make your library a health promoting workplace
Course Materials
- PowerPoint
(rev:
Jan 5, 2009) - Class Handout
(rev:
Jan 5, 2009) - Brainstorming Exercise Sheet (rev:
Jan 5, 2009)
Continuing Education
Upon successful completion of this class, each participant will receive 2 hours of continuing education credit awarded by the Medical Library Association.
Instructors
Michelle Eberle, Consumer Health Information Coordinator, Michelle.Eberle@umassmed.edu, 508-856-2435
Karen Vargas, Consumer Health Outreach Coordinator, karen.vargas@exch.library.tmc.edu, 713-799-7198
Author
Michelle Eberle, Consumer Health Information Coordinator, National Network of Libraries of Medicine New England Region
