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Employee Wellness

Nipissing University is committed to supporting the well-being of all staff and faculty. We understand the challenge of maintaining a positive and healthy balance between personal, work and family life. As a result, we provide a range of supportive resources, information, and assistance to all employees to support work-life balance.

Ergonomics Program

Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention Program and Training

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Wellness Initiatives

Current Wellness Initiatives include
Yoga, Pickleball, and a Gym Membership

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Supports

Employee Assistance Program

Provides free short-term confidential counseling and consulting services for all employees and their dependents.

BounceBack

A free skill-building program managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression and anxiety and worry.

Togetherall

A free online mental health support network for Ontarians 16+. UK-Based Togetherall is available to Ontarians through Ontario Health (OTN) with support from the Ontario Ministry of Health.

First Nation and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line

(service is available in Cree, Ojibway, Inuktitut, English and French) 1-855-242-3310

Ergonomics Program

Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention Program

The Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention Program at Nipissing University was developed to support staff and faculty to work safely and efficiently and to optimize their comfort. Workers across Nipissing perform a variety of jobs with different physical and cognitive demands.

Ergonomics applies scientific theory, principles and methods to explore the relationships between the worker job tasks and the workplace. Ergonomics removes barriers to quality, productivity, and safe human performance by fitting products (equipment), tasks and environments to people.

MSD and Ergonomic Training

MSDs are strongly linked to risk factors or hazards in the workplace, therefore it is mandatory that all employees receive Ergonomics and MSD Prevention training.

Employee Training ❯   How to request an ergonomic assessment ❯

Wellness Initiatives

Yoga with Carol

Offered most Wednesdays from 12:30PM – 1:30 PM at the R.J Surtees Athletic Centre.

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Be sure to bring your yoga mat and wear comfy clothes.

Employee Drop-In Pickleball

Offered most Fridays from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM at the R.J Surtees Athletic Centre.

Limited equipment available on a first come first serve basis at the gym front desk. Feel free to bring your own paddle if you have one.

Complimentary Gym Membership

Nipissing University currently offers a complimentary gym membership as part of our ongoing wellness initiatives with the R.J. Surtees Athletic Centre until December 31, 2024. This great initiative is open to all FT and PT employees.

In order to participate in this initiative, please ensure to provide your employee card to access the gym. 

  • If you currently have an employee card and want to participate in this initiative: Please drop in to see the Manager, Health and Wellness (B 215C) with your employee card to register the membership. Once the membership has been registered you can begin using your card to access the athletic facility.
  • If you don't have an employee card and want to participate in this initiative: Individuals will need to submit a ticket to helpdesk.nipissingu.ca to request an employee card. Once the card is printed and received, drop in to see the Manager, Health and Wellness (B 215C) with your employee card to register the membership. Once the membership has been registered you can begin using your card to access the athletic facility.

For more information on any of our Ergonomics Program or Wellness Initiatives please contact the Manager, Health and Wellness

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