The majority of Alex Cramer’s workday is spent sitting at her desk. The contracts administrator for Facilities, Design and Construction (FDC) crafts and creates written pledges for various projects on campus.
It’s a similar story throughout her office. Cramer says FDC employees spend a lot of time on the phone and in meetings.
“I want everyone in the office to be able to step away from the stress of their job for a moment,” Cramer said.
As part of earth month in April and to support Ohio State’s wellness strategic plan , FOD's Mary Leciejewski coordianted with sustainability and Your Plan for Health (YP4H) partners at the university to create a Zero Waste Challenge through YP4H .
Faculty and staff are encouraged to pack zero waste lunches where all items can be eaten, reused, recycled or composted. When packing a zero waste lunch, you can control portion sizes and nutritional value of the food you’re eating, help reduce the amount of food and package waste going to landfills, and in some...
Working from home or even committed to a hybrid schedule due to the Coronavirus pandemic may leave some people less inclined to work out.
“It was hard to see what people were doing while in their house,” said Catherine Black, who oversees Environmental Health and Safety’s (EHS) Ergonomics program.
Catherine helps to ensure sufficient solutions for comfort can be implemented to improve the workplace. Working on campus, she says, still presents its challenges.
“It frustrates me,” Black said. “Some people are in so much pain and to see them sitting for long periods...
Buckeye Wellness is honoring Coco Kneisly, Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) administrative manager, in its February 2022 Spotlight .
“I was humbled,” Kneisly said. “It was nice to be recognized for the work that we all do as Buckeye Wellness Innovators in FOD.”
Kneisly has been a Wellness Innovator for nearly a year. Her passion for healthy living started during the department’s SummerFest, when she helped plan health-related activities for the annual staff appreciation event. The health portion was important to Kneisly, who knows firsthand about the physically demanding jobs in FOD.
Video of A&P Celebrates History Month The Office of Administration and Planning celebrates Black History Month, also known as United Black World Month. A&P recognizes the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and across Ohio State’s campus. Our employees reflect on the accomplishments of Black people and the vital role they’ve played throughout U.S. history.
