August is National Wellness Month. This month is meant to encourage people to prioritize self-care, build healthy routines and support their overall well-being. Those who invest in their well-being are found to be better equipped to handle stress, maintain relationships and perform at their best.
The university’s employee wellness program aims to support employee wellness in four key areas of wellness – emotional, financial, physical and spiritual. Just some of the free wellness resources that Marquette employees have available to them include:
- My Wellness Program – the holistic employee wellness program that provides rewards and encourages accountability for behaviors that promote wellness in one’s life; employees and their spouses are welcome to participate
- My Wellness portal – the hub for participation in the My Wellness program that houses numerous wellness resources, including wellness webinars and videos, a health risk assessment, a wellbeing blog, behavioral health support resources, and the health coaching program
- Health coaching – 17 different free 1:1 health coaching programs available to employees and their spouses
- Employee Wellness Center – a free wellness space dedicated to faculty and staff located in Coughlin Hall that includes cardio, agility, flexibility and free weight equipment
- Financial planning benefit through Francis LLC – employees can meet in-person or virtually with a financial planner to discuss a variety of money matters including debt management, increasing savings, tax strategies, planning for retirement and more; spouses and partners are welcome to join
- Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 support for employees and members of their household for a variety of issues including anxiety and depression, relationship problems, substance abuse, financial pressures, workplace concerns and legal matters, including up to six free counseling sessions per issue
- Spiritual health support – the Faber Center provides numerous spiritual growth opportunities for faculty and staff, including retreats, learning activities, reflection groups and one-to-one spiritual direction; the university even provides two days of retreat leave for staff per calendar year to take spiritual retreats
- Total Rewards – the university provides a breadth of tangible and intangible benefits that support employees’ and their families’ overall wellness
More extensive information on the various benefits and wellness offerings can be found on the Benefits and Wellness page.
