Well-Being In Social Work Resource Library

Access the Sustainable Economies Law Center's internal policies and processes for worker self-direction. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International license for easy sharing!

You can also find their Google Drive Folder with more examples and resources at this link and additional case studies and resources at this link.

This worker voice how-to guide includes four pillars of a strong, meaningful worker voice strategy employers can use to strengthen existing employee engagement efforts and launch new employee voice efforts. 

Worker voice is the active involvement of workers in shaping the business strategies, policies, and programs that impact them.  At the link, download the PDF playbook and dive deeper with a a step-by-step blueprint for designing, facilitating, and evaluating a worker forum, ensuring that worker voices are heard, valued, and translated into meaningful actions that benefit both employees and the organization.

This wiki is based on the book Reinventing Organizations by Frédéric Laloux. Its primary purpose is to serve as a practical guide for leaders who are reinventing their organization and are looking for inspiration as they upgrade specific management practices in their organization.

Laloux uses a color scheme to describe the successive stages of management evolution, with Teal being the most advanced. See also, this article by Laloux titled "The future of management is teal"

This blog post details the Kenneth Rainin Foundation's tangible work and progress toward their committment to accessibility. The post is an example of how this organization is working toward their stated committments and keeping their audiences informed of their progress.

The Workplace Psychological Safety Act (WPSA) provides a cause of action for employees who suffer from workplace psychological abuse. 

The Workplace Psychological Safety Act creates an incentive for employers to prevent and address workplace psychological abuse and uphold psychological safety.

Burnout is a complex issue resulting from chronic workplace stress that encompasses exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. 

This guide will highlight organization-level interventions to prevent and reduce burnout among behavioral health workers.

This article outlines 15 whistleblower software tools for organizations. 

Whistleblower software allows an anonymous reporting channel where employees can disclose issues or concerns. These can incorporate internal or external reviews.

Accessible Social is a free resource and education hub that shares best practices for creating accessible and inclusive social media content.

The website also includes a searchable list of external resources related to social media and website accessibility. 

In the footer of the Center For Open Science's website, there is an example of their commitment to transparency and accountability. It reads:

Responsible stewards of your support

"COS has earned top recognition from Charity Navigator and Candid (formerly GuideStar) for our financial transparency and accountability to our mission. COS and the OSF were also awarded SOC2 accreditation in 2023 after an independent assessment of our security and procedures by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA).

We invite all of our sponsors, partners, and members of the community to learn more about how our organization operates, our impact, our financial performance, and our nonprofit status."

This PDF includes guidance on Anti-Harassment Policies, 

Code of Conduct/Code of Ethics Policies, Conflict of Interest Policies,  Social Media Policies, Vendor Relations Policies, and Whistleblower Policies for associations.

A nonprofit structure developed by the Sustainable Economies Law Center "in which all workers have the power to influence the programs in which they work, the conditions of their workplace, their own career paths, and the direction of the organization as a whole."

An open access article discussing how "membership fees are often expensive, committee membership selective, and conferences unaffordable" and the importance of prioritizing an affordability.

The Healthy Workplace Bill (HWB) is an anti-bullying bill, with the goal to prevent and correct abusive work environments in American workplaces.

Current discrimination and harassment laws rarely address bullying concerns. As of 2024, 32 states have introduced the Healthy Workplace Bill.

A Bookkeeping Cooperative (ABC) is a worker-owned union cooperative dedicated to building solidarity economies. 

They develop the skills, systems, and confidence of people and projects working towards a just world beyond capitalism through bookkeeping, consulting, and financial education.

This resource from Equity Guides provides concrete examples of practices and procedures that can help you build a new foundation that will meet your workforce where it’s at and create a more hospitable culture that centers and supports BIPOC workers. 

It includes actionable tools and resources such as: Innovative, Inclusive HR Policy Examples, Language and Templates. Trauma Informed Best Practices for the Workplace. Tools and Resources to Become an Inclusive, Professional Leader.