MHPE Scholar, Institute of Health Professions Education, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pillaiyarkuppam, Pondicherry, India-607402.

Department of Microbiology, Abhishek I Mishra Memorial Medical College and Research, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India- 490020.

The well-being of the faculty is becoming a primary factor for the institution’s excellence and students' success. The faculty members must deal with more academic and emotional demands that put their health, job contentment, and output in jeopardy. Although the wellness of students has largely been taken into account, there are still very few institutions that have introduced comprehensive wellness policies for the faculty. This paper presents a detailed Wellness Policy Framework for Faculty Members, comprised of worldwide evidence, national guidelines, and best practices of the institution. The case studies from global universities show the effectiveness of wellness programs like stress management workshops, flexible working hours, faculty development retreats, and mental health counselling. The paper emphasizes that the well-being of the faculty is the foundation for the sustainable academic culture and institutional success.