3. Wellness Program
F.3.01 - Purpose
The Wellness Program at LSCS is designed to encourage employees to practice simple, positive lifestyle habits that increase quality of life, productivity, and longevity. Wellness incorporates such aspects as adequate fitness, proper nutrition, stress management, disease prevention, the value of spirituality, personal safety, smoking cessation, regular physical exams and screenings, health education and awareness, and environmental support. There is now strong scientific evidence linking wellness program participation with improved health, decreased medical costs, and increased job productivity.
F.3.02 - Release Time
Employees who engage in a minimum of three hours of exercise each week will receive up to one and one-half hours release time from their duties to participate in such activities.
The Chancellor shall develop procedures that allow the maximum number of employees to participate without a reduction in institutional productivity.
LSCS Policy Manual Section adopted by the Board of Trustees on August 7, 2008