Wellbeing in daily life at the University of Jyväskylä
What does wellbeing in daily life mean to us?
Wellbeing is an essential part of our work, management and leadership, and our community. For us, wellbeing at work means a holistic approach where people are physically, mentally, and socially good, and where the meaning of work, competence development, and community spirit go hand in hand. To support wellbeing at work, we use a variety of tools and operating models, such as a wellbeing at work survey, workplace etiquette in the work community, an action model for early intervention and support, and coaching sessions for supervisors. With these, we build a work community where everyone can succeed and feel that they belong.
Wellbeing in everyday life is visible on our campuses in many ways - for example, through a sense of community, opportunities for physical activity during the workday, comprehensive occupational health services, flexible ways of working, an open culture of dialogue, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
Wellbeing services
We support wellbeing in a comprehensive manner, both at work and outside of work. We offer our work community members ways to strengthen their own resilience, recovery, and mental wellbeing in different situations in life. The goal of our wellbeing services is to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to find suitable ways to maintain balance, learn to recover, and support their own wellbeing as part of their work.
Examples of our services:
- Staff Compass, a wellbeing and life skills program developed by our own Department of Psychology for independent learning
- Webinars and online training on wellbeing topics
JYU on the move
Physical activity is an important part of our wellbeing and ability to cope at work. We want to encourage everyone to find their own way to be active. The basic idea is that physical activity as part of daily life is not about performance, but about joyful, communal moments that support overall resilience.
Examples of the opportunities we offer:
- You can use 2 hours of your working time per week for physical activity
- uMove, a wide range of Academic Sports services at a very affordable price
- A break exercise app to help you take microbreaks during the working day
- Exercise classes and coaching tailored to members of the work community.
uMove - sports and wellbeing for students and staff of universities of Jyväskylä
Occupational health care
Occupational health care is an important part of wellbeing at work and early support. Our occupational health services cover both preventive measures and medical care. Occupational health care provides employees with multidisciplinary support for maintaining their health and work ability. You can access both in-person and remote services flexibly, according to your situation and needs.
Employee benefits and cultural activities
In addition to supporting wellbeing and smooth daily life, we offer a comprehensive range of employee benefits. These provide extra opportunities alongside our own services to promote a balanced daily life through discounted services from external partners. Employee benefits complement our own wellbeing service package and create space for recovery during leisure timebe - because wellbeing is built not only at work but also beyond it.
The cultural activities on our campus promote the university identity, creativity, and overall wellbeing of both staff and students. We offer members of the university community a variety of shared experiences, inspiration, and meeting places, such as annual academic events, university choirs and orchestras, our magnificent main campus designed by Alvar Aalto, and our university art collections.
