Health and wellness

This page provides information on what the University offers in terms of your health.

Your health is important to us! The University aims to encourage health awareness, and we therefore offer reimbursement of expenses for health promotion and a health promotion hour, among other things.

Health promotion

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

Through the health promotion benefits, Lund University wants to encourage health awareness among the employees, offering 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 sickness absence
prevent and reduce occupational injuries.

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

Reimbursement of healthcare and medication costs

All employees at Lund University are entitled to reimbursement for certain healthcare and medication costs.

Glasses for computer work

Find out what to do if you feel you need glasses for work.

Pausit – the pause program

Pausit offers pause exercises during the working day. All employees can download the program to their computer.

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.

Risky or harmful use of for example alcohol, other drugs and gambling

Lund University strives to provide a work environment free from risky or harmful use. If you engage in risky or harmful use, you are to be offered help and support.

Help available at the University regarding risky or harmful use

Occupational Health Service

You can contact the Occupational Health Service for work related medical advice, counselling and ergonomic advice.

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

+46 46 222 32 80

Rooms for reflection and contemplation

Rooms for reflection and contemplation are non-bookable spaces within the University that provide opportunities for meditation, reflection or prayer. The rooms are open to students and staff of the University, regardless of faith or belief.