COVID-19 Employee Tools and Resources

In response to operational changes resulting from COVID-19 and to support Victoria University’s staff and faculty with the changing environment, HR has compiled a list of tools, resources and information to assist you. 

Wellness

Homewood Health has a variety of articles to help you thrive while the world around us is rapidly responding to the global pandemic.

• Homewood Health’s Employee Pandemic Toolkit 
• Homewood Health’s Self-Care Starter Kit
• Top Homewood Health Reads
  • COVID-19 Financial Tips for Your Financial Help
  • COVID-19 Managing Stress and Anxiety
  • Quelling COVID-19 News Anxiety
  • COVID-19 Facts and Resources
  • Life Smart: Stress Solutions

Movement and Fitness

• MoveU – Developed by U of T students, quick body-weight exercises you can do anytime, anywhere!

Absences

Victoria University’s Guidelines for Managing COVID-19 Related Absences.

Benefit Plan

Greenshield Support Centre for COVID-19

Greenshield’s Beacon/Stronger Minds is a free digital program to support mental well-being through the COVID-19 crisis.

Working Remotely and Resilience Resources

Link to LinkedIn Learning

• Top 5 course recommendations for successful resilience and remote work:

1. Building Resilience
2. Working Remotely
3. Time Management: Working from Home
4. Cultivating Mental Agility

• LinkedIn Learning Resources for Managers:
  1. Remote Working: Setting Yourself and Your Teams Up for Success
  2. Fostering Collaboration
  3. Managing Virtual Teams

Support for Families

• Ontario's Get Support for Families
• OISE Stay@HomeClub
• Parenting during a Pandemic