What is wellbeing?

The Center for WorkLife Wellbeing

As the Center for Provider Wellbeing expands to serve all caregivers, it is also changing its name to The Center for WorkLife Wellbeing. While continuing to serve the members of the ChristianaCare Medical-Dental Staff and advanced practice clinicians, the Center is proudly expanding our services to all employees of ChristianaCare.

The Center has designed a broad variety of wellbeing services to recognize that caregivers have different needs, while also acknowledging our common humanity. Services include:

Deploying one of our 50+ specially trained peer supporters to care for peers who are experiencing distress following a challenging event, most frequently a stressful or traumatic patient case or interaction. Educational offerings, like Ice Cream Rounds or OASIS, are designed to foster emotional intelligence, empathy for each other, and healthier working relationships; delivered in bite-size pieces that feasibly fit in a busy day. Opportunities to take empowered action through special projects and roles; these caregivers contribute to the wellbeing of their colleagues while also tapping into their individual strengths and passions.

Subject matter expertise and advocacy on a broad range of wellbeing topics.

In 2019, the Center expanded its catalog to include a variety of new recurring programs that are available across disciplines and are shared electronically with caregivers at satellite locations whenever possible and appropriate:

Mindfulness for Caregivers: Guided mindfulness practice and group discussion with resources distributed weekly to those who cannot attend in person. Click here to join and view available resources. Time For You: An Arts, Humanities & Wellbeing Series 2 . Increased opportunities for small group leadership development coaching.

The Center continuously refines its programming based on caregiver feedback, emerging needs and in pursuit of its mission to foster WorkLife meaning, connection, and joy.