Fall 2024: Wellness and You Employee Survey

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NOVA's Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW) is thrilled to continue our shared journey towards fostering a healthier and happier campus community. Your well-being remains our top priority, and your input is essential as we shape the future of our wellness programs.

Over the past two years, we’ve worked collaboratively to build a solid foundation for employee wellness. Your insights have been invaluable in guiding our efforts. Now, we’re eager to "level up" and create even more impactful wellness experiences tailored to your specific needs.

Please share your thoughts on current offerings and help us identify new opportunities to support your overall well-being. Together we can create a holistic collection of offerings that will strengthen the whole employee experience.

Thank you for being an integral part of this ongoing journey. We look forward to hearing from you and working together to make this year our best yet!

Share your vision. Please take a few minutes to provide your valued input. Thank you for completing the form!

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

What is your employee status? *

What is your home campus/ center/ location? *

What would you like to see again? What new things would you like to happen?

A lot of exciting things happened in NOVA's Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW) this past academic year. We partnered to offer a number of activities, events, workshops, webinars, information sessions, resources and services.

What would you like to see again? What new things would you like to happen?

Please check all that interest you. Under "other," feel free to add your suggestion(s) for consideration.

Employee Benefits Promotion. (i.e., EAP, NOVA Employee Emergency Assistance Fund (EEAF), TimelyCare Employee, CommonHealth, NOVAfy- Colleague Recognition Program, Health Screenings and Prevention Information.)

Physical Wellness Campaigns, Challenges, Activities and Classes. (i.e., NOVA Wellness Walks, Physical Fitness and Wellness List, Fitness Classes, Turkey Trot Challenge, Breast Cancer Walk/Run, National Walking Day, Outdoor Movement Activities and Related Information.)

Behavioral Wellness. Refers to promotion of habits, routines, and lifestyle choices that impact overall well-being. (i.e., Information on motivation, accountability and tiny tweaks, Campaigns directly targeting behavior change, Reset Monday Campaigns Move It Mondays, Meatless Mondays, DEStress Mondays, Goal setting).

Mental and Emotional Wellbeing. (i.e., grief support resources, NOVA Gratitude and Appreciation Week, Resource Guide for Employees Struggling or in Crisis, Wellness Mental Health Summit Collaboration, mindfulness practices, stress management and self care workshops, and mental health resources)

Financial Wellness. (i.e., Financial Wellbeing Information,- Literacy Workshops [to include Virginia 529, Retirement Planning, Eldercare], Tuition and Loan Forgiveness Promotion, DHRM and OEWW Monthly Financial Resources.

Career/Occupational Wellness.. (i.e., Work Life Balance Information, Healthy Integration of Personal and Professional life, Free Personal and Professional Coaching Sessions, Minute with a Manager).

Social Connection. Refers to the quality and quantity of relationships an individual has with others. It encompasses feelings of belonging, support, and connectedness within social networks. (i.e., P.U.S.H. PAL, Group Fitness Classes, Walk Week, Walking Meetings, Employee recognition programs and appreciation days, Holiday and Valentines Socials, Wellness Committees.)

Service Opportunities. (i.e., Volunteer Opportunities, NightHawk Pantry Donations, Adopt a Highway, Employee Wellness Food Drive, Mason Nation 5K, State Park Volunteering, School/Volunteer Leave).

Nutrition and Healthy Eating. (i.e., Recipe Sharing, WeightWatchers Promotion, Healthy Eating Challenges, Cooking Demonstrations and Nutrition Counseling).

Environmental Wellness Promotion (i.e., Sustainability & Auxiliary Services; Green Spaces, Hydration Stations, Trails, Campus Gyms, Campus Accessibility Maps, Wellness Spaces, initiatives that promote eco-consciousness, conservation, and community involvement in environmental protection).

Working Caregivers and Family Support Resources. Refers to resources and initiatives designed to assist employees balancing work and family responsibilities. (i.e. Family focused wellness information, resources for caregiver support and information on family-friendly events.)

External Resource Promotion. (i.e., National Health Observances, AARP Virtual Events, Kennedy Center Millenium Stage, National and Local Parks, Virginia Department of Health, American Heart Association, Local Community Wellness Events).

Other:

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Help OEWW focus their energies this year. Identify your top 2 to 3 activities, events, workshops, webinars, information sessions, topics, resources and services. Consider which you would recommend to your colleagues.

Taking your next steps. What are your biggest barriers to participating in wellness activities? and/or What would motivate you to participate in more wellness programs?

OEWW Seeks Wellness Collaborators.

As we grow, additional collaborators with a passion for wellness and those with expertise in fitness, wellness, nutrition and marketing are needed. If you are interested in joining our capacity-building efforts, please email (employeewellbeing@nvcc.edu- subject heading: faculty/staff wellness collaborators).

Questions? Comments? Compliments?

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