Workplace Health Management (WHM)
Welcome to the Workplace Health Management pages!
The aim of Workplace Health Management (WHM) is to design work in a way that promotes health. On the one hand, this involves analysing working conditions in terms of health risks and resources. On the other hand, it involves empowering employees to lead a healthy lifestyle. Healthy and motivated employees are the driving force behind a high-performing university.
GOOD NEWS
🍀Good news is good for the soul🍀- and boosts your health! It fosters optimism, reduces stress and promotes well-being. You can find daily GOOD NEWS in newsletter and podcast formats here.
News
We offer our health promotion seminars and workshops in accordance with the Prevention Act, in collaboration with health insurance providers. You can find the current programme here in the HR Development training programme.
You can find a comprehensive list of mental health counselling and support services for employees and students on this page.
From 6 January 2026, the ‘Activity Break’ will take place online as usual every Tuesday and Thursday. Further information is available on the ‘Activity Break’ website.
Webinars on the topic of “Headache Knowledge”, specifically for working professionals and students. The 10 modules (each lasting 10–15 minutes) in the series provide in-depth knowledge of the three main types of headache and how to prevent them. The password is “kwx”. START here
New psychotherapy programme at the University of Bremen: How can therapy be even more effective?
A new study by the University of Bremen is investigating how people can benefit even more from psychotherapy, for example through group therapy. Places on therapy courses will become available shortly for those interested. Further information is available here.
Contact
Simone Oelze
Workplace Health Management
Referat 07 - Human Resources Development
phone: (0421) 218-60862
bgm(at)uni-bremen.de
simone.oelze(at)vw.uni-bremen.de
room: FVG W 0150
Alexa Freter
Addiction prevention
Workplace Health Management
Referat 07 - Human Resources Development
phone: (0421) 218-60864
alexa.freter@vw.uni-bremen.de
room: FVG W 1120