Work-Life

Work-Life is committed to meeting the personal and professional needs of faculty, staff, postdocs, graduate students, and their families. We offer a wide range of programs and services to enhance your quality of life, both at home and at work.

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From the HR Knowledge Base

How do I access last-minute backup resources for Adult & Senior Care?
Visit MIT Backup Senior & Adult Care to learn more about, and register for backup adult care you can really trust, for medical appointments, transportation, meal preparation, medication prompting, assistance with bathing and dressing, etc.
How do I access resources to help me care for my adult child, dependent relative, or senior citizen?
Visit MIT Adult & Senior Care to access our Adult & Senior Care Services through Care.com, which are available to current benefits-eligible MIT faculty and staff, postdoc associates and postdoc fellows.
How do I access emergency or backup child care through MIT?
You can access backup child care, provided by Care.com, in your home or at a licensed child care center, near your home or workplace.

Backup child care can assist when normal child care or school arrangements are disrupted by school closings, vacations, provider illness, or a child's mild illness.

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How do I access MIT child care resources?
Visit Child Care / Schools to explore the full range of child care resources and children’s programs available to you through your MIT Benefits, including child care centers, nannies and babysitters, after-school programs, temporary care providers, summer camps, and playgroups.

We support the parents and families in our MIT community at every stage of their child’s life.

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How do I manage stress during my work day?
The MIT HR Center for WorkLife and WellBeing is pleased to provide staff, faculty, postdocs, and their household members access to Mylife Services, a comprehensive resource for emotional and work-life support. MyLife Services' online platform provides tools for managing stress, including meditation podcasts, a four-week MyMindfulness challenge, confidential self-assessments, a self-help bookshelf, and more.

In addition, the MIT HR Center for WorkLife and WellBeing asked MIT employees what they do when they feel stressed at work. Here are some of their ideas.

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