Inspiration & Culture
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The well-being of employees is the foundation of a productive, thriving university.
From IU’s Strategic Plan (Plan Pillar: Student Success section):
“IU will prioritize the health and well-being of our students and the faculty and staff who directly and indirectly serve them”.
What is this thing called culture? Culture is a combination of an organization’s:
- Attitudes
- Behaviors
- Beliefs
- Values
- Ways of doing things
- Other shared characteristics of a particular group of people
Culture can:
- Socialize newcomers
- Define influence
- Determine values
A strong wellness culture is the result of:
- Positive workplace attitudes—from the president to the newest hire
- Involvement and buy-in of all members of the workforce
- Mutual, meaningful, and measurable improvement goals
- Policies and procedures that serve as reference tools, rather than obscure rules
- Personnel training at all levels within the organization
- Responsibility and accountability throughout the organization
What are the basic elements of safety and health culture?
- All individuals within the organization believe they have a right to a safe and healthy workplace.
- Each person accepts personal responsibility for ensuring his or her own safety, health, and well-being.
- Everyone believes he or she has a duty to protect the safety and health of others.
To that end, IU is creating a culture of well-being. It’s about making the healthy choice the easy choice.
Join the Healthy IU movement! Take a look at how you can bring a culture of well-being to your corner of IU.