Work-Life Programs

Back-Up Care

The SEC’s Back-Up Care benefit provides employees with access to quality back-up child, adult, and elder care when their regular care providers are unavailable, so they can work.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The Employee Assistance Program is a confidential counseling service provided by experienced counselors to address financial, legal, and personal challenges. This service is available 24/7 to employees and their household members, as well as to interns.

Fitness Program

Health and fitness programs play an important role in improving the physical and mental health, vitality, and performance of SEC employees. Employees have access to:

• free live virtual group exercise classes;
• access to WorkLife4You;
• discounts on gyms and fitness equipment;
• other health and wellness classes; and
• a stipend to help offset some of the costs. 

Health and Wellness Unit

Employees have access to health units staffed by licensed professionals offering a full array of health services. A health unit for all employees is located at the SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C. Regional Office employees have access to the same services at off-site health units near their duty station.

On-Site Child Care

Located at SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C., The Harbor at Station Place is a vibrant, high-quality child development center that helps employees, and their families balance their personal and professional lives. For more information, visit The Harbor at Station Place.

Work Schedules

The SEC offers a range of alternative work schedule options that allow employees to establish flexible working hours to address their work-life needs, while also ensuring that the mission of the SEC is accomplished.

WorkLife4You

WorkLife4You provides personalized resources and referrals, educational materials, and interactive web tools to save employees time and money across a spectrum of everyday concerns.

WorkLife4You prescreens providers and generates customized referrals based on employees' specific needs. WorkLife4You also provides employees with discounts on hotels, car rentals, entertainment, and a variety of other services.