How can we influence wellbeing?

The WorkLife Wellbeing Operational Framework: the “What”, “How” and “Who” of Wellbeing

Research has demonstrated a strong relationship between the satisfaction we feel at work and how we perceive our overall wellbeing, both in and out of the workplace 3 . This is consistent with the incredible personal investment that each of our caregivers make in their work--their time and passion, as well as their physical, cognitive and emotional energy. ChristianaCare’s Annual Operating Plan honors that investment and reflects the organization’s commitment to continuously improve the caregiver experience.

The WorkLife Wellbeing Operational Framework is designed to:

Acknowledge the reciprocal relationship between one’s work experience and their overall WorkLife Wellbeing. Establish a common language around wellbeing that is applicable to a broad workforce with varying wellbeing needs. Highlight the strategic partnerships and varied approaches that can be utilized to address wellbeing concerns.

Each layer of the WorkLife Wellbeing Operational Framework- the “what”, the “how” and the “who" - functions like a three-legged stool. Each leg of the stool is critical but insufficient alone. By attending to all aspects of wellbeing, leveraging different methods and optimizing our strategic partnerships, the Center strives to deliver a balanced approach to wellbeing.

What is wellbeing? 4

The WorkLife Wellbeing Operational Framework acknowledges that aspects of an individual’s work can make it challenging to attend to personal

wellbeing needs. It also emphasizes the important role that our work culture and environment can play in shaping our wellbeing.

When we attend to our Personal Wellbeing— our physical, psychological and financial health—we feel better and we get better at recognizing what we need to be at our best for the important people in both our personal and professional lives. Integrating the competing demands of our home and work lives can lead many of us to sacrifice our own self-care to meet the needs of others. Caregivers can find additional resources to support their personal wellbeing at: https://www.christianacarewellness.org/

Working in a Culture of Wellbeing means encouraging one another to attend to personal wellbeing needs and striving to set the example for one another. It also means working together to create a shared sense of:

Physical & psychological safety Connection & camaraderie

3 Bowling, Eschleman & Wang. A meta-analytic examination of the relationship between job satisfaction and subjective well-being. February 2011. (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1348/ 096317909X478557)

4 The components of WorkLife Wellbeing (the “what”) are an adaptation and expansion of Stanford’s WellMD Professional Fulfillment Model.