Welcome to Healthy UBC Here is what we have on offer this month. | Don't forget to share this edition with your colleagues and encourage them to subscribe. | Resources to help support your financial wellbeing | | | Financial wellness: Managing stress through strategic planning This workshop will equip you with the tools to navigate your financial journey confidently. Learn how to align your financial decisions with your personal and professional goals, empowering you to create a sustainable financial future. - Date: Thursday, April 24
- Time: 10:30–11:30 am
Enrol today | | | | Building your financial foundation: Practical tools for long-term success This workshop will empower you with the knowledge and tools to establish and maintain a solid financial base. From this session, you will develop a personalized action plan along with the tools and mindset needed to build a stable and successful financial future. - Date: Wednesday, April 30
- Time: 10:30–11:30 am
Enrol today | | | Access free financial advice with our EFAP Did you know UBC faculty and staff now have unlimited access to financial advisors through our Employee and Family Assistance Program provider, GreenShield Health (GS)? Book a consultation with a GS financial advisor to start planning or revisiting your plans for your financial future. Find out more | How well do you know your UBC pension plan? Regardless of your age, career stage, or level of financial knowledge, it’s important to understand how your pension plan works, your entitlements and responsibilities as a member, and the income you can expect in retirement. The UBC Pension Administration Office oversees two pension plans: the UBC Faculty Pension Plan and the UBC Staff Pension Plan. To make informed decisions about your future, you’re encouraged to take advantage of the educational resources available and learn all you can about your Plan. | | | HWIP submissions are due April 7 If you have an idea to create a healthier workplace, submit your applications for the Healthy Workplace Initiative Program (HWIP) before they close! Faculty and staff can access up to $3000 in funding for various wellbeing-focused initiatives. Get your applications in by Monday, April 7 at 5 pm. Apply today | | | | Have you registered your team for Faculty & Staff Sports Day? Social connection, movement, a bit of competitive fire? Whatever motivates you, the Faculty & Staff Sports Day has you covered! Connect with colleagues and compete as teams in a variety of physical & intellectual challenges, activities, and fun! Applications close Wed., April 23, for UBCV and Fri., April 25, for UBCO. Register today | | | Congratulations to the UBC Okanagan Workplace Wellbeing Ambassadors! A big thank you to the outgoing cohort of champions for their significant contributions embedding wellbeing into their teams. Ambassadors build culture and capacity by fostering healthy, inclusive and supportive work environments. The 2024 Workplace Wellbeing Ambassador program at UBCO has officially wrapped up, but applications for both UBC Vancouver and Okanagan will open again in July. If you are passionate about promoting wellbeing in your workplace, we look forward to your application! Learn more | There are still a few spots available for The Working Mind for employees and managers The Working Mind is an evidence-based training program designed to address and promote mental health and reduce stigma in a workplace setting. Participants will: - Learn about the basic concepts, risk factors and causes of mental illness and mental disorders
- Gain the confidence, tools and resources to manage and support employees who may be experiencing mental health problems or illness
- Build mental health literacy to help recognize, manage, and support colleagues with mental health challenges in the workplace
Participants will receive a course certificate upon completion. | For employees This two-day virtual training is available to all faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver or Okanagan. Spots are limited. - Day 1: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | 9 am-12 pm
- Day 2: Thursday, April 17, 2025 | 9 am-11 am
Learn more & register | For Managers If you are a manager, supervisor or team lead who is looking to further support your employees’ mental health and wellbeing, this workshop is for you. - Day 1: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Day 2: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Time: 9 am - 12:30 pm PST
Learn more & register | | Research highlight To finish this edition, we share a story highlighting health and wellbeing research emanating from UBC. | How to reduce social media stress by leaning in instead of logging off Young people’s mental health may depend on how they use social media rather than how much time they spend using it, according to a new study by UBC researchers. The results showed that users who thoughtfully managed their online interactions saw mental health benefits—particularly in reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression and loneliness. Learn more | Thanks for reading! We are featuring sign-offs from our Healthy UBC editorial team; consider it a chance to see the people behind the stories. This edition is brought to you by: Adam Knight | Communication & Engagement Specialist | Health, Wellbeing & Benefits | | I had an awful 2024. Some health challenges for my family back home in Australia, combined with some personal difficulties that felt like a lingering consequence of the pandemic, made life a little bit unbearable. I was stoically pushing through, as you do... But it was getting harder and harder to find joy in the things I enjoyed. I needed help. And for someone whose job it is to promote wellbeing resources, I sure did take a long time to use them. I eventually spoke with a counsellor and a life transition coach through our Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP). And while there wasn't any great revelation or solution to my problem, they were just two knowledgeable people who I could speak to and discharge some of my anxiety. By having a conversation out loud, instead of just with myself, I was able to interrogate ideas and difficulties that had been weighing on me and get feedback. Just talking had an effect, one that continues to this day. Our EFAP is free for faculty and staff and their dependents. You will have different needs from mine, but perhaps the first step will be the same — reach out for help. There is very little to lose and a lot to gain. | Update your preferences To update your preferences, subscribe or unsubscribe to our HR Communication newsletters, please use the Update your preferences link. | You are receiving the Healthy UBC Newsletter email because you’ve subscribed to this email from UBC Human Resources, Health, Wellbeing and Benefits. © Copyright The University of British Columbia | | | | | |
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