The case for WISE work
Lives and wallets are impacted when WISE work isn't in place*:
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Adding Well-being to your people & strategy is no longer an option.
The health and happiness of your employees must be taken into consideration to help your employees show up and contribute at high levels. Our clients get this, and that is why with custom WISE solutions, our client's employees are staying and doing great work. This can be seen by their little to no turnover during the pandemic and their profits dramatically increasing. When we asked our clients to rate us this is what they said:
Human Facts: When people are in high-pressure, high-performing environments, innovation and collaboration can suffer due to stress shutting off the brain's learning centers.
It will cause them to go into behavior patterns that will let the survive, not thrive. This is why people being able to speak up, take risk, feel well, but being held accountable is a non-negotiable in our WISE model for top human and organizational performance. Google Aristotle project backs this notion after they studied their teams for 2 year. They found psychologically safe environments were the #1 factor for high-performing teams.This is also why we know we can take clients' stress points and turn them into a strategic plans for well-being, growth and innovation.
Business Leader Cases
Manufacturing
AT A GLANCE
Mohawk Industries, a global flooring manufacturer with facilities from Canada to Ecuador, partnered with Workzbe to launch the WISE-backed Shine Program—achieving the highest participation and emotional connection ever seen in any internal initiative.
CHALLENGES
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Daily physical strain and mental fatigue driving high rates of musculoskeletal injuries and unplanned downtime.
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Rising turnover, “quiet quitting,” and culture friction undermining quality and throughput
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Siloed communication across shifts obscuring early warning signs of burnout and safety risk
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BENEFITS
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Early Risk Detection
Identify individuals and roles at high risk of burnout before incidents occur.
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Reduced Rework & Injuries
Strengthen team awareness to cut errors and recover lost time.
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Reduced Rework & Injuries
Strengthen team awareness to cut errors and recover lost time.
“I want to live healthy not just for myself, but to enjoy life with my family. This program helps me do that.”
-Mohawk
KEY STATS
61%believed Mohawk cared about their well-being
64% reported missing family events due to work demands
59% said they thought about work even when off the clock
51% felt chronically exhausted at baseline
Health Care
AT A GLANCE
Hamilton Health Care in Dalton, GA, a self-insured community health system, leveraged the WISE Assessment to drive a system-wide culture transformation—building committees, policy changes, and grassroots ownership to put employee well-being first.
CHALLENGES
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Healthcare workers are 4× more likely to report high emotional strain
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Escalating compassion fatigue, moral injury, and turnover threatened patient safety and satisfaction
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Traditional “check-the-box” wellness programs fail to connect with real-time emotional needs
BENEFITS
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Burnout prevention
Detect early signs of breakdowns before they escalate
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Reduced Rework & Injuries
Align wellness and retention plans with real-time emotional insights
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Stronger Communication.
Strengthen psychological safety so teams speak up and collaborate
“For the first time, I understood why I couldn’t just bounce back. This gave me permission to heal and lead better.”
- Hamilton Healthcare
KEY STATS
$1,900average health-claim savings per participant
22% reduction in turnover among program participants
100+ individuals lost 10+ pounds and maintained it for over a year
83% reported WISE positively impacted their work life
Financial Services
AT A GLANCE
The Patten Group Financial is a financial services firm based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that offers a broad range of wealth management and financial planning services. It operates with a client-centric
approach, focusing on personalized financial strategies for individuals, families, and businesses.
CHALLENGES
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After the sudden loss of a team member, TPG Financial faced emotional strain, misaligned systems, and declining morale.
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Initially brought in for grief counseling, Workzbe’s role expanded into broader wellness and leadership development.
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The partnership led to a cultural and operational overhaul, improving communication, compliance, and cross-department alignment.
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BENEFITS
01
Stronger Culture
WISE scores revealed employees were more confident in
setting boundaries, managing time, and advocating for
themselves.
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Greater Clarity & Cohesion
Leadership reported fewer communication gaps and
smoother daily operations.
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High-trust Environment.
Transparent leadership and
accessible coaching have made trust a measurable asset.
"We couldn't have done it without Emily
and her team. What started as support
during a time of grief evolved into a full
transformation of how we work, connect,
and grow. They’ve helped us evolve as
people and as a company."
- Ashlee Pattern, CEO
KEY STATS
3ximprovement in process turnaroud time
+$55M annual AUM increase
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Complete culture and communication rehaul (meetin cadence, leadership structure, offsites)
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Integrated WISE Coaching, WISE Hire, and performance-based recruiting strategy
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Systems overhaul: Teams, Redtail, Orion, and a full compliance refreshto improve client care
Sports Cases
Pittsburg Pirates
AT A GLANCE
The Pittsburgh Pirates, a renowned Major League Baseball team, faced a significant challenge within their organization. The Sales department was experiencing some of the lowest employee satisfaction scores in the company. To address this issue, the Pirates sought the expertise of Workzbe led by Emily, a leading expert in well-being and
performance.
CHALLENGES
The Pirates were dealing with a complex challenge: low employee satisfaction, which was exacerbated by external factors. Their existing employee satisfaction scores were alarming, and due to environmental conditions, all other departments were witnessing double-digit declines in satisfaction. It was critical to not only halt this downward trend but to reverse it.
BENEFITS
01
Happier Employees Performing Better
WISE scores revealed that participants could better set
boundaries at work and home, had a greater focus on time
management, and felt more empowered to advocate for
themselves.
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Teams Working More Cohesively
Leaders and their teams experienced greater connection,
resulting in improved accountability, more effective
recognition programs, and clarity on career growth and
training.
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Psychological Safety Improved
Participants reported that they felt more psychologically safe
and supported, evidenced by increased quality 1:1
interactions, greater HOT (humble, open, and transparent)
communication, and higher perception that leadership cares.
"Working with Workzbe was an incredible
experience, both professionally and
personally. They introduced strategies and
tactics to the organization that improved our
culture and will have a lasting impact."
- David Burke, CRO
KEY STATS
+10PTin Employee Satisfaction
Scores
+18%in WISE Work Scores
+2M over Sales Goal
11+projects addressing environmental needs
Davidson College Baseball
AT A GLANCE
The Davidson College Baseball team faced a difficult 2023-2024 season marked by underperformance, high injury rates, and unclear leadership dynamics. In December 2024, they partnered with WISE Sport to better understand individual and team performance needs, leadership gaps, and environmental misalignment. Through this tailored approach, the team was able to transform both their culture and performance in the months that followed.
CHALLENGES
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Overtraining & Fatigue: Players were over-scheduled with little rest, resulting in injury spikes, poor recovery habits, and skipped meals.
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Low Joy, High Rumination: WISE Trait scores revealed extremely low joy and high rumination, indicating burnout and mental clutter.
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Fear of Disruption: Players hesitated to speak up due to fear of “rocking the boat,” leading to poor communication and psychological safety scores.
BENEFITS
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Shifted Practice Design from Volume to Purpose
Reducing total weekly hours and adding team input
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Supported Coach
Supported a coach in moving away from negative reinforcement toward positive performance feedback
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Check-ins 1 on 1
Introduced accountability pods and one-on-one coaching check-ins
“This brought things to light that we hadn’t really talked about before. It’s made a huge difference.”
- Davidson Player
“I’m so thankful for this process. It helped me figure out what I need to be better—not just in baseball, but in life.”
- Davidson Player
“We didn’t just get better physically—we understood how to show up for each other and for the team.”
- Team Captain
KEY STATS
+17 games from previous season
+60% improvement in feedback time
74 Wise Score imroved
Practice Load: Time reallocated to rest & recovery.
Player Input in Practice: Integrated across leadership levels