Introduction to the City of San Jose's Employee Wellness Initiative
The City of San José strives to provide employees with a positive, educational and supportive environment which provides a framework allowing individuals to live healthy, happy, and productive lives at work and in their private life at home. We encourage employees to take advantage of our wellness program and its resources.
There are four commonly accepted determinants of good health: human physiology, environmental stresses, lifestyle choices, and access to and appropriate utilization of quality healthcare services. Good health can be preserved. And compromised or declining health can be improved through the appropriate application of wellness information, services and products.
By emphasizing healthy lifestyle choices, providing information on a variety of topics, and offering a range of services designed to meet the employee’s wellness needs, we strive to foster a work environment where employees are empowered to achieve their maximum level of wellness and engagement.
True physical health is the result of regular exercise, good nutrition, and sufficient rest for physical recovery. Achieving optimal health, and staying healthy, is an on-going and challenging process. Wellness program activities are in place to help you obtain physical health throughout every stage. Programs and services range from traditional Western medical practices to alternative medicine, and from prevention to chronic disease management. Our offerings include weight management and nutrition; exercise; smoking cessation; ergonomic safety at work; diabetes management; and more.
Stress, psychological functioning, life-cycle changes, and other factors greatly influence our overall well-being and ability to participate in regular, routine life and work activities. Good mental health is demonstrated by individuals who are capable of dealing with normal levels of stress, are able to maintain fulfilling relationships, lead an independent life, and manage to recover from difficult circumstances. For those individuals who may struggle with mental health challenges, our wellness support includes classroom seminars on stress management for home or work; clinical support for coping with lifecycle changes; work-site interpersonal communication courses; telephonic or face-to-face counseling and more.
Wellness
200 East Santa Clara Street San José, CA 95113
tel. (408)535-1285 fax (408)993-0139
The City of San Jose is committed to open and honest government and strives to consistently meet the community’s expectations by providing excellent service, in a positive and timely manner, and in the full view of the public.
