Psychological

Psychological Well-Being refers to your overall functioning in relation to your feelings. You are psychologically well, if you have positive feelings about yourself, you are content with your situation in life, and you feel optimistic for the future. 

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Physical Well-Being involves creating a plan to ensure you are getting regular physical activity, eating healthy and getting enough sleep to balance all dimensions of your well-being.

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Social

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Occupational

Occupational Well-Being involves the ability to achieve a healthy work-life balance, manage workplace stress and build relationships. It involves actively seeking professional development opportunities and developing functional skills.

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Financial

Financial Well-Being is the ability to meet basic needs and manage money for the short- and long-term. It is the power to take control of your financial health now and for the future.

Environmental

Environmental Well-Being is contributing to and engaging with spaces that are safe, accessible, and sustainable. It promotes interaction with nature and creating an enjoyable personal environment.

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Spiritual

Spiritual Well-Being is connecting to your inner and outer worlds to support you in living your values and purpose. A connectedness to a higher being. Mindfullness can contribute to spiritual well-being.

Employee well-being workshops
Various Employee Well-Being workshops are presented to UFS employees and teams. These workshops ensure personal- and work-related well-being.

- Self-Care Workshop
- Generational Difference Workshop
- Pscyhological Safety
- How to tame your monsters

Contact: Carmine Nieman

Employee well-being programme
Various Employee Well-Being programmes are presented to UFS employees and teams. These workshops ensure personal- and work-related well-being.

- Stress Management
- Line Managers guide to mental health

Contact: Carmine Nieman

Employee well-being campaigns
Various campaigns are launched to UFS employees and teams. These campaigns ensure personal  and professional growth and development.

- Mental Health Awareness Month
- Coping covid

Contact: Carmine Nieman

Women’s Breakfast
Once a year OD & Employee Well-Being acknowledge and celebrate the immense contribution that women make and continue to make to the UFS.

Men’s Breakfast
The Annual Men's Breakfast commemorating International Men's Day is a flagship event in which the division takes great pride in.

Amazing Race
The Amazing Race event invites all staff members to join in a fun, fast-paced race across campus, allowing staff members to demonstrate their commitment towards a culture of inclusivity.