This Pride month, TELUS Health, Illinois Tech’s Employee Assistance Program, is focusing on inclusivity and celebrating differences. Inclusivity is about making people feel like they truly belong, are valued, and are respected no matter their differences. Learn more about creating inclusive environments and embracing people for who they are with this month’s featured tools.
This month’s featured resources:
- Gender Identity: Understanding basic terms (Article)
- Supporting neurodiversity at work (Article)
- Cultivating Diversity & Inclusion (Toolkit)
- Creating an LGBTQ+ Inclusive Workplace as a Manager (Article)
Orientation sessions (sessions are pre-recorded)
Manager Consultation services
Illinois Tech’s TELUS Health resources include free and confidential manager consultations. Whether you need some help navigating as a first time manager, or need some new ideas for team-building activities, a call to TELUS Health will help you find what you’re looking for. You’ll find access information on the HR Portal Employee Assistance Program page.
TELUS Health’s ongoing features
Don’t forget about ongoing resources like LIFT Virtual Fitness, and Life Coaching, both of which are completely free. There are even discount opportunities for a whole host of items from fitness equipment to travel, electronics to furniture, and more, with new perks being added every month!
TELUS Health’s Care Now programs allow you to create a personal account in order to access resources more tailored to your needs. Services include self-care programs, wellbeing assessments, and access to a 24/7 live chat, as well as the online counseling scheduler tool. Click here for more information and to create your account.
As always, TELUS Health is available 24/7 for free and confidential assistance for Illinois Tech Employees and their families. Don’t forget the app, either. It’s available in the Apple App Store and Google Play, and allows you to access resources directly through your smartphone!
- Username/Password: HR Portal Employee Assistance Program page
- Online: login.lifeworks.com
- Toll-free, 24/7 phone line: 888.456.1324
- En español: 888.732.9020
- TTY: 800.999.3004
- Download the “Lifeworks” app, available on iTunes and Google Play
For more information about TELUS Health, please visit the HR Portal Employee Assistance Program page.