Well-Being and Work Experience Core

The Office for Professional Engagement and Development’s Well-Being and Work Experience Core seeks to promote the well-being and professional satisfaction of all faculty, trainees, and staff by advancing a culture that empowers them to do their best work within a community where they are valued. 

Model

Our mission and model emphasizes enhancing the system in which you work and learn while encouraging you to develop your own well-being and resilience skills. We recognize that much of what drives your well-being and stress is related to the work environment and Health System-level factors. As such, our efforts focus on improving the work environment, work design, and learning environment, and enhancing a culture that supports flourishing.

What We Do

The Well-Being and Work Experience Core collaborates with a host of partners across the Health System to drive change through efforts that are both local and systemwide. Our core functions include: (1) gathering and disseminating data on well-being, burnout, and associated factors, (2) overseeing a large cohort of well-being champions who identify and address well-being priorities at the local and Health System levels on an ongoing basis; and (3) supporting teams in their well-being work with grants and coaching, and providing well-being focused educational opportunities. All our efforts involve collaborating with offices, programs, and departments across the Health System.

We encourage you to explore our website to learn more about the initiatives that target each of the four aspects of our model:

  • Workplace Culture: In a well-being-centered workplace culture, faculty, employees, and trainees feel valued, cared for, and supported. 
  • Workplace Efficiency and Function: A well-being-centered, efficiency-focused workplace is one in which job roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and feasible and teams work well together.
  • Mental Health Support: For all faculty, employees, and trainees, mental health (like physical health) is a priority. We know that mental health symptoms and problems are common, and we assure our community that mental health care can be easily accessed and is confidential within the Mount Sinai Health System and that there are no professional repercussions to seeking help. 
  • Personal Factors and Health: Given that stress and physical health can greatly influence your well-being both at home and at work, we offer coaching programs and partner with colleagues across the Health System to link individuals to valuable tools for personal wellness and physical health care.