April's focus is on environmental wellness , which is the responsibility to preserve, protect and improve the environment and appreciate the interconnectedness of nature and the individual.
Ways to engage in environmental wellness include:
Engaging in sustainable habits such as recycling, donating old items, composting , conserving energy and water when possible. Increasing your awareness of where your food...
Enhance your career wellness through the Office of Administration and Planning's (A&P) Operational Excellence (OE) / Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training. A&P staff may register to attend two half-day training sessions to learn about OE and to explore their interest in participating on a process improvement team. Sessions are free to registered A&P staff.
Staff should coordinate with their supervisor about participating in advance of registration.
Training Topics: Key principles of OE An overview of the Define Measure Analyze Improve Control (DMAIC) process Methods and tools of OE Hands-on exercises to practice applying some...
With 2024 already off to a running start, Buckeye Wellness Innovator Bryan Shields, UniPrint Optimization Specialist/Lab Printing Coordinator for Managed Print Services , sees the new year as an opportunity to start healthy habits for wellness and exercise.
Being an avid runner, Shields has made the effort to make exercise a priority. “I do the treadmill or run outside any opportunity I can, but also chasing around kids and going for family walks. I think I have started 2024 with a good approach.”
As a wellness innovator, Shields says that he has...
Staff throughout Office of Administration and Planning (A&P) departments teamed up to collect food and toiletries to support Buckeye Food Alliance , Ohio State’s student pantry. 13 locations were available for donation drop-off throughout February. By the end of the collection, 700 items totaling 425 pounds were donated to share some BuckeyeLove with fellow Buckeyes.
In 2023, the Office of Administration and Planning (A&P) Buckeye Wellness Innovator team continues to highlight one of the ten dimensions of wellness as previously shared on the dimensions of wellness calendar . March's focus is on digital wellness, which is the ability to consider the impact of virtual presence and use of technology on one's overall well-being by taking steps to create sustainable habits that support their values, goals, community and safety.
Ways to engage in digital wellness include:
Limiting use of technology and screentime. Practice digital privacy and safety Engage and...
Office of Administration and Planning and Office of Student Life Winter Wellness Step Challenge participants walked the distance of a trip around the globe for the second year in a row, topping out at more than 74 million steps together. Congratulations to all participants who took a step in the direction of wellness to kick-off 2024.
Winner Highlights
Team with the Highest # of Total Steps: SL We Will REC You! (3,267,743 total steps) Team with Highest Average # of Steps / Participant: Lost in Pace (45,3479 per participant) Most Individual Steps:...
A&P Fiscal Buckeye Wellness Innovators Camille Mack and Ted Tobler packed wellness goodie bags to share some #BuckeyeLove with their fiscal team in February. Filled with sunglasses, stress balls, dimensions of wellness handbooks and sweet treats, the colorful wellness bags were distributed during a team gathering at an area restaurant where the team enjoyed a tasty, balanced meal.
Biometric screenings provide a snapshot of key health measures including height, weight, blood pressure, total cholesterol, HDL, and a blood sugar value (either glucose or A1C). Enrolled faculty and staff can earn a $25/month premium credit, or up to $40/month with an enrolled spouse, off of employee medical plan contributions by completing a verified Biometric Screening and Personal Health and Well-being Assessment (PHA) .
Once you’ve completed a verified biometric screening, you will need to complete the PHA (under "Health” tab in your Virgin Pulse account). It will be listed as “Surveys”. Once...
In 2023, the Office of Administration and Planning (A&P) Buckeye Wellness Innovator team will highlight one of the ten dimensions of wellness as previously shared on the dimensions of wellness calendar . February's focus is on social wellness, which is the ability to develop close and sustaining relationships and engage in successful interaction with others. It also includes having a network of support and developing an awareness to the feelings of others.
Ways to engauge in social wellness include:
Balancing social and personal time Becoming engaged with other people in your community...
Administration and Planning (A&P) is committed to supporting a culture of care and well-being at Ohio State. A&P's Buckeye Wellness Innovator (BWI) team supports these efforts by creating awareness of wellness resources and opportunities for A&P staff to take advantage of.
In January, several A&P BWI's attended Ohio State's All-Staff Wellness event, hosted by the University Staff Advisory Committee in collaboration with Office of the Chief Wellness Officer. Attendees enjoyed a light breakfast, stretches and access to information about a variety of Ohio State wellness resources.
