Mission

Human Resources and Health Promotion strive to provide collaborative programs and services to promote the eight dimensions of well-being that will have a positive impact on the health and well-being of University employees (staff & faculty), their dependents, and the university.

It is our mission to create and sustain a culture of health and well-being for University employees and their dependents through quality programs in order to:

  • Empower employees and their dependents to maintain and improve health
  • Coordinate the highest quality health and well-being programs, resources, and opportunities
  • Reduce health risks, prevent disease, and manage chronic conditions
  • Build an environment that supports the health and well-being of employees
  • Provide programs and support to meet individual needs

 

8 Dimensions of Well-being

from the National Library of Medicine: National Center for Biotechnology Information

Physical Dimension
  • Caring for your body to stay healthy now and in the future
Intellectual Dimension
  • Growing intellectually, maintaining curiosity about all there is to learn, valuing lifelong learning, and responding positively to intellectual challenges
  • Expanding knowledge and skills while discovering the potential for sharing your gifts with others
Emotional Dimension
  • Understanding and respecting your feelings, values, and attitudes
  • Appreciating the feelings of others
  • Managing your emotions in a constructive way
  • Feeling positive and enthusiastic about your life
Social Dimension
  • Maintaining healthy relationships, enjoying being with others, developing friendships and intimate relations, caring about others, and letting others care about you
  • Contributing to your community
Spiritual Dimension
  • Finding purpose, value, and meaning in your life with or without organized religion
  • Participating in activities that are consistent with your beliefs and values
Vocational Dimension
  • Preparing for and participating in work that provides personal satisfaction and life enrichment that is consistent with your values, goals, and lifestyle
  • Contributing your unique gifts, skills, and talents to work that is personally meaningful and rewarding
Financial Dimension
  • Managing your resources to live within your means, making informed financial decisions and investments, setting realistic goals, and preparing for short-term and long-term needs or emergencies
  • Being aware that everyone’s financial values, needs, and circumstances are unique
Environmental Dimension
  • Understanding how your social, natural, and built environments affect your health and well-being
  • Being aware of the unstable state of the earth and the effects of your daily habits on the physical environment
  • Demonstrating commitment to a healthy planet