Return to Work

Resources and Information for Remote Work.
Check out this site for great tips, tricks, and resources to keep you up-and-running in a remote setting.

Information Sessions

Employee Assistance Program - Thursday, September 17 at 12:00 p.m. (Zoom Recording)

Personal and Professional Development

  • Invest in Yourself
    Each semester Penn State Human Resources' (HR) partners with numerous learning providers to offer free professional development opportunities to University Faculty and staff. This year is like no other, and HR is happy to now offer topics that may include; Mindfulness, Navigating Change, Stress Management, Microaggressions, Foundation of Investing. Visit the Upcoming Programs page on the Human Resources website to explore and REGISTER today!
  • Webinars, Events and Classes
    Health Advocate provides access to webinars, events, and trainings for your wellbeing, personal growth and professional development. Check out the resources available.
  • Window of Tolerance for Managers
    This chart shows how physiology, thinking, and emotion are all interrelated. When our physiology is overwhelmed due to stress, we cannot learn or express emotion properly.

Health and Wellbeing

The Employee Assistance Program offers a first line of defense for personal or work-related concerns for you and your family.

  • Managing Anxiety and Stress
    This site provides one-page informational tips on coping mechanisms for stress, fear, and anxiety for both you and your family.
  • Access to Weight Watchers
    Penn State has negotiated discounted access to Weight Watcher services designed to help people lose weight, eat healthier, move more, develop a more positive mindset, or all of the above. Information about discounted rates and the registration process can be found by clicking the link above.
  • Staying Healthy and Strong
    Check out this site for tips on maintaining your physical health and wellness, including access and free resources for yoga, meditation, nutrition, and fitness classes.
    Fitness options on campus include aquatics,indoor walking routes, and the Capital Union Building gymnasium and workout facilities.
    Membership is available at the nearby University Fitness Center at Penn State Hershey.