The mission of the Employee Wellbeing Program is to provide environmental, social, and individual support to encourage the Furman community to engage in healthy lifestyles that promote optimal wellbeing.

8 Dimensions of Wellbeing

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Spiritual wellness is the development of guiding beliefs, principles, or values that help provide meaning and purpose to life. Defining the ethics and morals that guide us and finding harmony with all humanity enhances spiritual wellness.

Environmental wellness is defined by the livability of our surroundings. Maintaining a safe environment and society supports health and contributes to environmental wellness.

Financial wellness is the ability to manage finances to achieve goals and gain peace of mind. Financial wellness is improved by learning to budget for the present, future, and unforeseen challenges.

Furman has partnered with Greenville Federal Credit Union, to provide employees with resources to help make financial decisions. Please click on the link below to go to GFCU website.

TIAA is also offering a number of webinars and 1:1 meetings over the next few months. Please click the link below for more details.

 

Occupational wellness is the ability to perform one’s job skillfully and effectively under conditions that provide personal and team fulfillment. Finding satisfaction and a sense of contribution and enrichment from one’s career and professional relationships is an integral component of occupational wellness.

Physical wellbeing is the foundation of sustainable employee performance, directly fueling cognitive function, emotional resilience and daily energy levels. Healthy employees experience lower disease risk, enhanced productivity, fewer absences and greater job satisfaction. Employees who neglect their physical wellbeing frequently lead to burnout, chronic fatigue and higher turnover.

Please click through the following links to see what tools and support Prisma can offer:

  1. FREE Health & Wellness and Nutrition Coaching
  2. Sleep and Stress Management

Have you looked at the offerings on campus? Did you know that there Group Fit classes at the PAC? Click the button below to see the classes you can take part in.

Current faculty & staff, together with their dependents over the age of 13 and spouses/partners, enjoy free membership. If you haven’t signed up for this benefit, please complete the form in the link below

 

Employee social wellbeing is the capacity to build meaningful relationships, foster a sense of belonging, and feel valued by colleagues and management. It directly drives employee retention, job satisfaction and engagement. It is a critical component of holistic health, heavily influencing emotional resilience and mitigating burnout.

Employee intellectual wellbeing involves fostering a sense of curiosity, lifelong learning and creative problem-solving. Cultivating this dimension keeps teams engaged, prevents cognitive burnout and drives innovation.

Have you ever done a goal setting exercise? It is helpful to do this for both personal and professional reasons. Click the link below to learn more about goal setting, when you can use it (clue – for everything) and then complete an actual goal setting exercise.

Employee emotional wellbeing refers to a workers ability to cope with workplace stress, regulate emotions, and maintain a healthy work-life balance. It directly dictates productivity, retention and psychological safety. Prioritizing this involves providing manageable workloads, flexible schedules, and robust mental health support systems.

Wellbeing Events
Date Event Details Location
The first Wednesday of every month
Event
Memory Caregiver Support Group
Details
The Alzheimer's Association is holding a caregiver support group in Daniel Chapel's Humphries Conference Room the first Wednesday of every month from 10:30am - 11:30am. The group is led by an Alzheimers Association trained facilitator and is open to all caregivers. Free to attend and no registration required.
Location
Daniel Chapel, Humphries Conference Room
October 10, 2026
Event
GE Vernova Cross Country Race 6K
Details
Cross country-style 6K
Location
GE Vernova – Garlington Rd, Greenville
October 13 & 14, 2026
Event
Women's Health
Details
The Prisma Health Mobile Mammography Unit will be on campus October 13 and 14. To sign up, please see the link under the Physical Dimension section above.
Location
Chapel Parking Lot
October 15, 2026
Event
Strategies for Coping with Grief, Trauma & Beyond.
Details
This FREE Employee Assistance Program (EAP) webinar is being offered on October 15. The EAP is a free & confidential resource, available for employees and their family members. To register for this session, or for more information on EAP, please see the link under the Emotional Dimension section above.
Location
Online
October 22, 2026
Event
TIAA Individual Meeting
Details
This will be a 1:1 meeting on campus. Virtual meetings are also an option
Location
See the TIAA link under the Financial Dimension section above
October 26 - 28, 2026
Event
Biometric Screening
Details
Biometric Screening, 7:00-11:00am
Location
Younts
November 10, 2026
Event
TIAA Individual Meeting
Details
This will be a 1:1 meeting on campus. Virtual meetings are also an option
Location
See the TIAA link under the Financial Dimension section above
November 4, 2026
Event
Biometric Screening
Details
Biometric Screening, 7:00-11:00am
Location
Younts Conference Center
November 5, 2026
Event
Blood Drive
Details
Blood Drive, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Location
Joseph Vaughn Plaza (outside the Duke Library)
November 7, 2026
Event
Biometric Screening
Details
Biometric Screening, 7:00-11:00am
Location
Herring Center
November 14, 2026
Event
Zoom Through the Zoo 5K
Details
5K through zoo grounds
Location
Greenville Zoo / Cleveland Park
December 2, 2026
Event
TIAA Individual Meeting
Details
This will be a 1:1 meeting on campus. Virtual meetings are also an option
Location
See the TIAA link under the Financial Dimension section above
March 2027
Event
Spring Wellness Fair
Details
TBD
Location
TBD