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

Pausit – the pause program 

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

Read more abolut Pausit and how to install it to your computer

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.

Read more about the rooms for reflection and contemplation on the website lunduniversity.lu.se

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.

Read more 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