Definition of Occupational Wellness
Occupational wellness inspires us to prepare for work in which we will gain personal satisfaction and find enrichment in our life. Your attitude about work is a crucial influence for occupational development. Occupational wellness allows you to explore various career options and encourages you to pursue the opportunities you enjoy the most. This dimension of wellness recognizes the importance of satisfaction, enrichment and meaning through work.
Why is Occupational Wellness Important?
Developing occupational satisfaction will allow you to communicate your values through involvement in occupational activities that are gratifying for you. It is also important to identify workplace stress in order to practice conflict management. Conflict management is key to achieving an optimal level of occupational wellness. Choosing what your career will be is a very important life choice. Working takes up a majority of your time during the week, so the way you feel about your work contributes to your overall well-being.
The Route to Occupational Wellness
When you embark on the route to occupational wellness, you will discover what occupational opportunities are out there and which opportunities suit you best. Maintaining occupational wellness allows you to develop unique skills and talents that are both personally and professionally rewarding. Below are some suggestions to begin your journey to occupational wellness.
- Reflect on yourself and your occupational needs. What occupational tasks do you enjoy? What occupational tasks do you find burdensome?
- Explore both paid and un-paid work and volunteer opportunities that interest you.
- Practice open communication and proper conflict management with your colleagues.
- Set realistic career goals for yourself and constantly work towards accomplishing these goals.
Occupational Wellness Resources
Do you need assistance in setting career goals for yourself? Are you interested in exploring occupational opportunities? Below is a list of occupational wellness resources available to you at UC Davis, as well as other outside organizations.
UC Davis Resources
| UC Davis Extension offers continuing and professional education opportunities for all. UC Davis Extension's mission is to provide lifelong learning opportunities that transform the lives of people, organizations and communities. Learn more about UC Davis Extension. | 
Available for All |
Community Service Resource Center The Community Service Resource Center (CSRC) is a program within the Internship and Career Center at UC Davis. It works to connect campus members with the community at large, and to build relationships within the campus, the community and the state. The center is open to students and staff and provides members of the Davis community a way to contribute to their community. Learn more about the CSRC. | 
Available for All Registered UC Davis Students, Staff and Faculty |
Aggie Job Links Aggie Job Links offers extensive employment opportunities located at UC Davis and surrounding communities, which include on-campus, off-campus, Work-Study, and non-Work-Study positions. Learn more about available employment opportunities. | 
Available for All Registered UC Davis Students |
| The Associated Students of UC Davis (ASUCD) represents Davis students and strives to increase the role and impact of its members on those decisions affecting their lives. ASUCD creates and provides services and activities in order fulfill the experience of being a student at UC Davis. Learn more about the ASUCD. | 
Available for All Registered UC Davis Students |
| Available for All Registered UC Davis Students SHCS provides career counseling for both undergraduate and graduate students. Career counseling is offered in either individual or group formats. Learn more about SHCS Career Counseling. | 
Available for All Registered UC Davis Students |
| The Center for Student Involvement (CSI) is the campus department through which groups register as a student organization at UC Davis. The CSI helps groups operate successfully on campus and supports educational experiences for student members as well as the entire campus community. Learn more about CSI. | 
Available for All Registered UC Davis Students |
| The Student Recruitment and Retention Center (SRRC) strives for educational equity. The SRRC is student-run and offers student-initiated programs to foster holistic academic and personal development while raising political and cultural awareness, in order to empower student to act as dynamic leaders for their communities. Learn more about the SRRC. | 
Available for All Registered UC Davis Students |
| The UC Davis Center for Leadership and Learning (CLL) aims to educate and cultivate the next generation of leaders who have a strong sense of self-awareness, have the ability to work effectively with others and who are civically and socially engaged. Learn more about the CLL. | 
Available for All Registered UC Davis Students |
Additional UC Davis Resources
Additional Resources
- Idealist
Idealist connects people, organizations and resources to help build a world where all people can live free and dignified lives. Idealist allows you to exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and supporters, and take steps toward building a better world. Learn more about Idealist.
- Volunteer Match
Volunteer Match connects people who want to change the world together. Volunteer Match matches you with causes you care about and causes that need volunteers that are local to your current location. Learn more about the Volunteer Match.
- AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps is a corporation for National and Community Service. AmeriCorps engages more than 80,000 people in intensive service each year at nonprofits, schools, public agencies and community and faith-based groups across the country. Learn more about AmeriCorps.
- Peace Corps
As the preeminent international service organization of the United States, the Peace Corps sends Americans abroad to tackle the most pressing needs of people around the world. The Peace Corps promotes world peace and friendship. Learn more about Peace Corps.
