A shout out to the Dalhousie Libraries, who were nominated for a Healthy Workplace Award!

Employing over 140 librarians, administrators and support staff, the Kellogg, Killam, Law, MacRae, and Sexton libraries serve thousands of patrons each year, and are the hubs of many sources of information and resource services.

A truly healthy workplace involves the six dimensions of wellness: physical, emotional, intellectual, interpersonal/social, spiritual, and environmental. With that in mind, the Libraries’ Health & Wellness Committee developed a wide range of initiatives to support employee and workplace health and wellness.

These included:

• A 10-week yoga program
• A skating party at the Emera Oval
• A six week “Spring into Action Challenge” with all of the participants meeting the minimum requirement of 30 minutes of physical activity per day for five days each week.
• Ergonomic assessments of work spaces
• A milestone recognition program
• A “Be Well” newsletter
• Proudly participating in Pink Day and the Pride Parade

Even though employees are spread out over five different locations, the mix of individual and group programs meant that there was something for everyone to participate in.

Congratulations Dalhousie Libraries!