CWHP-A Reflections: Unit WWC01

My key takeaways from this unit was the importance of assessments and understanding an organizations structures, policies, staff and functioning in general before diving into any type of planning or implementation. Every organization will have some things that are already working well to support employee well-being and it's important to understand this before moving into planning a strategy. Secondly, it's important to engage stakeholders at all levels within an organization. We need to understand what employee's needs and interests are before trying to come up with a solution. We also need the support of leadership to set the tone and permission for this type of work.

My final thought is this work doesn't happen overnight. A lot of listening, learning, and planning needs to go into these efforts. Though there are quick wins that can happen to get the ball rolling, change takes time and ongoing effort. You also don’t need to do it alone, knowing which stakeholders need to be involved can help carry the load and create sustainable change.