Health and wellness

Health promotion

All employees at Lund University are entitled to reimbursement of health promotion activities and to a health promotion hour.

Through its health promotion benefits, Lund University wants to encourage health awareness among its employees, offering them an opportunity to participate regularly in health promoting activities.

The University hopes that this will lead to

• increased well-being at work
• create a pleasant workplace with a sense of community and
• reduced absence due to illness
• prevent and reduce occupational injuries.

All employees at Lund University are entitled to reimbursement of health promotion activities and to a health promotion hour.

Read more about reimbursement of health promotion activities and health promotion hour

Reimbursement of healthcare and medication costs

You are entitled to reimbursement for certain healthcare and medication costs.

Read more about reimbursement of healthcare and medication costs

Job modification and rehabilitation

Job modification and rehabilitation are individual measures in the physical,
organisational and social work environment that aim to allow an employee with
impaired ability to perform normal work, to continue to work or return to
work. These measures are applied as preventive action to avoid illness and sick
leave, and to help the employee return to work after sick leave. It is of importance that all employees know who is responsible of what in the process and what to do as an employee.

More information about job modification and rehabilitation

Substance abuse

Lund University seeks to be an alcohol- and drug-free workplace. If you have an alcohol- or drug-related problem, you have the right to support and help.

Help available at the University for alcohol and drug abuse

Occupational Health Service

You can contact the Occupational Health Service for work related

• medical advice
• counselling
• ergonomic advice

The Occupational Health Service works to achieve healthy, well-functioning and pleasant workplaces, and is available to help employees and doctoral students

More information about the Occupational Health Service