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Wellness Resources for Supervisors

Health*Matters provides tools and resources to help managers and supervisors create a healthy work environment, prevent injury and illness and support staff in achieving and maintaining healthier lifestyles.

Request	What to Do
Supporting Wellness at Work	Print "Supporting Wellness at Work," a one page checklist with simple steps for creating a safe and healthy workplace by: Knowing your resources Creating a wellness culture Supporting staff to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle
Healthy Meetings and Events	See Planning Healthy Meetings and Events for Managers and Supervisors (pdf) Also see: Eat Well Berkeley caterers, Shopping lists for prepared items at Safeway, Whole Foods, Costco and Trader Joe's Instant Recess, an online 5-minute video for physical activity breaks.
Healthy Office Supervisor Program	See the Healthy Office Program which includes Tips for supervisors Fact sheets to share with staff on wellness, stress management, computer ergonomics, back health and personal safety A resource guide for supervisors
Educational Materials	Print and post these health education handouts on healthy habits that can help us stay healthy while managing the daily stressors in our lives. Eating Well Managing Caffeine Use Managing the Stress of Change and Transition Preventing Headaches and Muscle Tension Sleeping Soundly Staying Active
Supporting Active Lifestyles	Promote Taking the Stairs Adding just 10-minutes of physical activity several times a day is often the first step to building an active lifestyle. You can help staff meet the minimum recommendation of being active 30 minutes a day, most days of the week, as well as build a wellness culture, by promoting stair use in your building. Print and post these 8½ x 11 stair signs in your building to promote taking the stairs. These are PDFs and come in a pair for both right and left arrows, so you can post it in the correct direction as needed. Print on high quality paper and laminate, if possible. If you would like laminated copies, contact HealthMatters at 643-4646. Step Up to a Healthier Lifestyle Feel Fit. Find Energy. Frequently Move! One Step at a Time No Waiting Small Steps Make Big Differences Go Green in Your Daily Routine Burn Calories, Not Kilowatts Step Up to a Healthier & Greener Lifestyle Promote Energy Breaks with Instant Recess* Instant Recess is a 5-minute video that guides you through fun and low-impact movements you can do right in your workspace. Go to the healthy meeting page and scroll down to the video.
Training on Health and Safety Responsibilities for Supervisors and Managers	Creating a Safe and Healthy Workplace, a 3½ hour training developed and delivered by EH&S and UHS, helps managers and supervisors with their responsibility to provide a safe and healthy work environment. This training is available through the KEYS program.
Additional Health and Safety Resources	See Tools for Managers and Supervisors to Create a Healthy Workplace Culture for more resources on ergonomics, work/life balance, management consultations and more.

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