AMA STEPS Forward®

Pearl of the Week: Defining the CWO’s crucial role

Guiding an organization toward improved well-being.

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STEPS Forward Pearl of the Week

A chief wellness officer (CWO) is responsible for developing a strategy that encompasses education, advocacy and leadership, guiding an organization toward improved well-being.

The CWO is not responsible for the burnout scores of the organization, and many factors that are crucial to well-being (i.e., compensation, productivity expectations and staffing levels) are not under a CWO’s control.

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