Interdisciplinary Center for Healthy Workplaces

Cristina Banks and Sally Augustin of @UCBerkeley_ICHW share their knowledge about "How to Make Offices More–and Less Stressful" in @WSJ. #TheWallStreetJournal #UCBerkeley #HealthyWorkplaces

"According to data from NordVPN, US homebound employees are logging 3 extra hours per day on the job compared to before." Check out Ed Yelin, Emeritus Professor at @UCSF, and Senior Researcher @UCBerkeley_ICHW on @KCBSRadio talk about work-life balance. omny.fm/shows/kcbsam-o…

Interested in learning about workplace safety and the dilemmas people are facing about whether or not to return to work during this #COVID19 pandemic? Dr. Cristina Banks will be on #PBSNewsHour TONIGHT at 6pm PST. How to watch: –On TV: KQED –Online: pbs.org/newshour/live

Be part of something bigger. Support the Interdisciplinary Center for Healthy Workplaces in our mission to advance worker health & psychological well-being by donating to our Center during #CalBigGive today. I hope we can count on your support! bit.ly/3cN2zjv #GoBears

Support the Interdisciplinary Center for Healthy Workplaces in our mission to advance worker health and well-being by donating to our Center during UC Berkeley's online fundraising campaign. I hope we can count on your support! #UCBerkeley #BigGive bit.ly/3cN2zjv

We are proud to have helped inform the #UCBerkeley PATH to Care Center’s Toolkit on #PreventingSexualViolence and #SexualHarassment in Academic Depts with our research on Sexual Harassment in Higher Education. Learn more here bit.ly/35ypSK8. Article by C Winslow, PhD.

Designing a new workspace? Explore how buildings bring us together—or drive us apart. Discover how occupant behavior and their experience are shaped by physical space. Find out more! #BuiltToThrive #Wellbeing #Design healthyworkplaces.berkeley.edu/resources/publ…

Do gratitude programs really make a difference at work? Check out our colleagues’ work and resources on “Gratitude and Wellbeing at Work” at the @GreaterGoodSC #Gratitude #Wellbeing #HealthyWorkplaces greatergood.berkeley.edu/video/series/g…

Did you know that productivity increases when people aren’t distracted by pain and when they don’t need to disengage from an uncomfortable work situation? Sounds obvious, but it's often overlooked in the performance equation. Learn more in #BuiltToThrive. bit.ly/2OOYj8b

Daunted by the work you need to complete before the holidays? If you’re looking for some cognitive restoration, look no further than the outdoors! Research demonstrates that natural elements, like a forest scene is restorative. bit.ly/2OOYj8b #Biophilia #Wellbeing

At ICHW, we understand the importance of expressing gratitude and recognizing the good work of your employees and peers at work. Learn some simple ways to implement positive psychology practices in your workplace to improve well-being! Explore our toolkit! healthyworkplaces.berkeley.edu/workplace-posi…

“When we’re in a better mood, we’re better at problem solving, we think more creatively, we get along better with others, and even our immune systems function more effectively.” –Sally Augustin, PhD, co-author #BuiltToThrive. #HealthyWorkplaces bit.ly/2OOYj8b

Does the space engage the senses? Does it bring people together or drive them apart? This is a critical factor for employee engagement. Find out more! shorturl.at/klFK4 #Engagement #HealthyWorkplaces #Design #Wellbeing #Connection

Introducing our Positive Psychology Employer Quick Guide for organizations & individuals looking to improve wellbeing in the workplace, this will help you get started. Check it out! shorturl.at/ekBU3 #HealthyWorkplaces #UCBerkeley #PositivePsychology #Gratitude #Wellbeing

How do we ensure creativity and high cognitive performance in knowledge workers? The answer is in the design of their workspaces. Find out more! #BuiltToThrive #Wellbeing #Design healthyworkplaces.berkeley.edu/resources/publ…

Interested in how to make worker health and well-being a central feature of your organization? You can learn about designing for healthy spaces and making users the basis of your design decision-making in our book #BuiltToThrive. #HumanCenteredDesign shorturl.at/uxCV3

Understand the important physical and psychological qualities that each worker brings to the workplace and how to design a work space that is inclusive and productive. #BuiltToThrive #Wellbeing #Design healthyworkplaces.berkeley.edu/resources/publ…

“The best posture is always the next one.” -Peter Opsvik, innovative ergonomic furniture designer. How can your workplace support a variety of healthy postures and movement? This critical question is covered in our book #BuiltToThrive. #Ergonomics shorturl.at/awO56

Are you interested in learning what enables people to put forth their best effort? Built to Thrive has the answer! #BuiltToThrive #Design #Wellbeing healthyworkplaces.berkeley.edu/resources/publ…

The design of physical space matters–it affects our bodies through body posture, sedentary behaviors, exposure to toxic substances, and harmful noise. Our latest publication proposes novel ways to overcome bodily harm at work. #BuiltToThrive healthyworkplaces.berkeley.edu/resources/publ…