Workshops and Webinars

Overview of Benefits & Worklife Programs

Johns Hopkins University offers a robust selection of benefits for its diverse employee population. Understanding all of the benefits can be an overwhelming task, so this overview will guide you through current benefits and workLife programs available to all employees. We want to ensure that you understand how to access your benefits and take full advantage of them to best support the well-being of you and your family. This presentation covers a general overview benefits programs: health insurance, retirement planning and worklife program: family support (i.e lactation support, daycare vouchers and emergency backup care), the Live near Your Work Program, community engagement opportunities, employee recognition and our Lifemart discounts platform.  

New Employee Benefits Orientations

To help you make informed decisions about your benefits, Benefits & Worklife offers New Employee Benefits Orientations live via Zoom on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, as well as a pre-recorded orientation that you can watch on-demand.

• Register for a live virtual New Employee Benefits Orientation.
• Watch the pre-recorded New Employee Benefits Orientation video.

BENEFITS INSIGHT WEBINAR SERIES

Join us on the fourth Thursday of each month for an educational series designed exclusively for valued faculty and staff. Each webinar provides an in-depth exploration of a specific benefit to empower you with knowledge and an enhanced work-life experience. View the flyer.

Overview of Family and Caregiving ProgramS

For full-time Johns Hopkins University faculty, staff, and post-graduate learners — hear about resources available to support you and your family. Learn about offerings from Family and Caregiving Programs to help with finding, selecting, and paying for quality child care, and school age and educational resources. Resources and information for new and expectant parents and caregiving for seniors will also be shared. 

Family Building Webinar Series

This weeklong event, presented by Benefits & Worklife twice a year, is full of webinars spanning a variety of topics for university and health system affiliates. Attendees will learn about benefits and leave policies, work-life programs, and available services; and hear from experts in wellness, lactation, and child care. For those unable to attend the live webinars, sessions are recorded (excluding confidential Q+A). View available on-demand webinars.

The following health & wellness webinars are coordinated with our partner Burnalong. Based on the topic you choose below, Burnalong will coordinate with an expert instructor to deliver live virtual content to your team. If your team is unfamiliar with the Burnalong platform you may also add a 15 minute interactive introduction to the platform to your webinar time. If you don’t require a live instructor, try the Burnalong on Demand option below. 

BurnAlong On-Demand

If you want to start a meeting with light stretching, a breathing exercise or or even a high energy workout, you can search for a recorded video on the Burnalong platform to play during your next meeting or event. Sign up for your free Burnalong account.

Fitness Forever

Work with Burnalong to curate a 30 min to 1 hour live fitness class based on the interests of your department; offerings include HIIT classes, dance or stretch and restore. If you have a specific class in mind Burnalong can work to match you with one of their expert instructors.

Mind over Matter

Work with Burnalong to curate a 30 min-1hour live meditation or mindfulness class based on the interests of your department. If you have a specific class in mind Burnalong can work to match you with one of their expert instructors.

Restorative

Work with Burnalong to curate a 30 min-1 hour live restorative class such as yoga for stress relief, QiGong or breathing meditation. If you have a specific class in mind, Burnalong can work to match you with one of their expert instructors.

Nature of Nutrition

Work with Burnalong to curate a 30 min-1 live hour nutrition class that may include guidance around weight management, nutrition for stress relief, better snacking for the afternoon and more. If you have a specific class in mind, Burnalong can work to match you with one of their expert instructors.

Introduction to Burnalong (15 mins)

Add a 15 minute Burnalong introduction to any workshop above. During this part of the event, a Burnalong team member will give an introduction to Burnalong and how it works, including how JHU staff can sign up for their account, and a general overview of the content and features on Burnalong. This portion can be added at the beginning or end of the event.

Burnalong Table (1-2 hours)

Burnalong advocates are available for onsite visits with your department in a place that is convenient for your group, i.e. break room, or resource fair. JHU staff are welcome to meet the Burnalong trainer to learn about Burnalong, how to set up their personal account and see the range of classes offered.

Full-time JHU employees are invited to sign up for their free Burnalong account here.

All About Johns Hopkins Employee Assistance Program 

Emotional distress and challenging life events can affect employees’ well-being and their performance at work. The Johns Hopkins Employee Assistance Program (JHEAP) provides professional assistance when stress or other concerns impact faculty, staff, and their family members. JHEAP services are free and confidential and help employees address problems in their daily lives to support emotional well-being. JHEAP also provides guidance and resources to managers so they can better support their employees. This workshop offers an overview of JHEAP’s services, which are available to JHU and JHHS faculty and staff and their family members. 

Promoting Emotional Well-Being in the Workplace  

Clinicians from the JHEAP Onsite Clinical Team will share information about the Johns Hopkins Employee Assistance Program, strategies for managing stress in healthy ways, and how to cultivate a psychologically healthy work environment. Clinicians will also explore ways that participants can manage a healthy work-life balance. After completing this session, participants will be able to 1) understand the full-range of JHEAP services; 2) recognize how promoting emotional well-being in the workplace benefits everyone; 3) identify strategies for promoting a healthy work environment and managing stress; and 4) discuss ways to manage a healthy work-life mix.  

Strategies for Managing Stress in Challenging Times 

Too much stress can leave us feeling frazzled and fatigued, whether due to events in our personal lives, changes at work, national crises, or all three. Clinicians from the JHEAP Onsite Clinical Team will discuss how the Johns Hopkins Employee Assistance Program helps stressed employees and their family members, describe common reactions to stress, and share tools for healthy coping. After completing this session, participants will be able to 1) understand the full range of JHEAP services; 2) describe the ways stress shows up in our lives; 3) identify tools for healthy coping and thriving during challenging times.  

Visual Journaling

Join a JHEAP Onsite Clinician as they lead the group through a guided visual journaling exercise to learn new ways to reduce stress and open up about their individual experiences and emotions. A consultation is required when scheduling this session to ensure the prompts are geared towards the pressing concerns/topic. Artistic ability is not a requirement of this session. Participants will need a piece of paper and something to write with, and are free to use creative supplies such as magazine pictures and colored pencils to make a colorful visual.

JHU Retiree Benefits 

This presentation covers the benefits university retirees are entitled to. This includes medical and dental coverage, life insurance, tuition benefits, pension and/or 403b plan, vacation/sick time, and more. 

Pre-Retirement Program

Benefits & Worklife offers several comprehensive Pre-Retirement Program events throughout the year to help you develop your individual retirement plan. Whether you are within months or five to 10+ years from your target retirement date, you can start building now for your future. See upcoming event dates and past webinar recordings on the Pre-Retirement Program and Resources page.

Workshops are delivered by Johns Hopkins subject matter experts and external field experts, depending on the topic area.

Workshops are typically 60 minutes. However, they can be modified to meet the needs of your department. Workshops are delivered at a location you reserve and a time that is convenient for your department. For virtual meetings, the department is responsible for providing the speaker with a virtual link.  If an non-Hopkins vendor is conducting the workshop, the vendor will likely provide the virtual link.

Complete the registration form one month before your desired delivery date. Workshops are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and depend on our ability to coordinate the availability of speakers.

Unless otherwise indicated, there is no cost for the workshops.  If your department is requesting a specialized workshop not listed in the catalog, the department arranges the fee and processes the payment for the speaker.

You may want to contact our Learn & Grow team at Learning@JHU to take advantage of their workshops and consulting services on topics such as team building, group processes, and organizational effectiveness.