Blurring Lines: Harnessing Power of Collective Efficacy, Catalyzing Workplace Well-being

Working Well (WW), a strategic solution for organizations seeking to create workplaces that optimize employee well-being, professional fulfillment and performance, operates out of the SC Hospital Association (SCHA). Since 2010, WW has engaged nearly 250 organizations, impacting over 200,000 employees statewide and nationally. Collaboration across departments, entities, industries, municipalities and states led to a framework fusing employee well-being with workforce development. Through an evidence-based suite of on-demand, customized, interactive resources including training, technical assistance and recognition across nine dimensions of well-being, employers empower a thriving workforce in a culture supporting optimal health. Connecting, convening and engaging diverse partners is imperative to building critical mass for change and early buy-in, regardless of desired outcomes. Partnerships with Oklahoma Hospital Association (OHA) and Medical University of South Carolina will be represented. Community, corporate and content expert partners will also be explored. We will demonstrate how multi-sector collaboration catalyzes engagement, development, improvement and achievement. After completing this session, participants will be able to: (1) Describe the key components of a comprehensive, culture-based, workplace well-being strategy; (2) Understand the importance of engaging a diverse set of collaborative partners to align and combine efforts, pool resources, and maximize impact; and (3) Describe how to scale and replicate the key elements of coordinating a successful collaboration or partnership, at any level, to build thriving workforces in workplace cultures of well-being.