Have you experienced pandemic fatigue? You’re not alone. More than a year after COVID-19 restrictions were put into place, many employees are feeling stressed and exhausted after putting additional energy towards our “new normal.”
Luckily, June is National Employee Health and Well-Being Month, and this year’s theme is Energy. The Wellfocused team recognizes that our workforce needs to come together to overcome challenges, face adversity, and move forward. The team, in collaboration with key health system partners, will support employees with a robust offering of well-being programs throughout the month of June.
At the start of the month, Laura Hamill, PhD, chief people officer and chief science officer of the Limeade Institute, will discuss the importance of self-care and the latest research on the best mindset to address stress. Limeade is Penn Medicine’s well-being technology platform partner, and all UPHS employees have access to the system across the organization.
“The Limeade app promotes wellness accountability …which we could all use a little more of,” said Janna Rothschild, senior employee health and well-being coordinator of UPHS. “The unexpected twists and turns of the last year left people feeling a little ungrounded when it came to their healthy lifestyle regimen.” Visit https://pennmedicine.limeade.com to join.
Additional programs throughout the month — including education sessions, webinars, cooking classes, and lifestyle coaching — will enable employees to refocus their energy. For more information about Hamill’s talk and other events, visit https://bit.ly/3ekfsEJ. For additional information, contact the Wellfocused team at wellfocused@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.