Employment
Work-Life Balance
MIT Lincoln Laboratory recognizes that a balance between work and personal life is essential for employees’ well being. The Laboratory offers a number of services to assist employees in maintaining such a balance, as well as offering flexible work schedules, part-time employment, and telecommuting opportunities.
Child Care
The Technology Children’s Center facility in Lexington (TCC Lincoln Laboratory) is just 1.3 miles from the Laboratory and provides developmentally based infant, toddler, and preschool programs for children from 8 weeks to 5–6 years old. Technology Children’s Centers are managed by Bright Horizons and overseen by the MIT Center for Work, Family & Personal Life.
Health and Wellness Center
The Health and Wellness Center houses a medical facility operated by MIT Medical and a fitness center. The medical center offers primary care services for members of the MIT Health Plan and brief medical assistance for employees. The Fitness Center, which all employees are eligible to join, is run by the MIT Athletic Department; it features weight training facilities, a free-weight area, and a variety of cardiovascular equipment, including treadmills, steppers, and lifecycles. The Fitness Center also offers classes in such areas as aerobics, weight training, and yoga.
Social Activities (MIT Activities Committee, MITAC)
MITAC promotes the enjoyment of Boston area cultural and recreational activities by offering opportunities for or discount tickets to everything from hayrides to NYC shopping sprees to ski getaways as well as various sporting events (Bruins, Red Sox, and Celtics games), exhibitions (flower shows, car and boat shows), theater, music, and other popular events.
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