Wellness, Harmony, Capacity to Manage Complexity

     "Our most valuable asset is our people. The health of their work environment is a key accountability of all leaders and should be on the top of their minds at all times. (We must) think more deeply about the whole truth regarding working conditions in our health service provider organizations. If we don't 'care for the caregivers,' how can we expect them to care for our patients and their families?"
       Adamson BJ. Creating healthy work environments: A strategic perspective. Healthcare Papers 2010; 10(3): 29-32.

     "While ... Dewey did not compose a comprehensive theory of well-being per se, his philosophy suggests that well-being might consist in people’s abilities to exercise and develop habits within whatever situations they find themselves. ... what is 'good' is what works to improve a situation, and thus what is good for a person (e.g. what contributes to well-being) ameliorates disharmony and promotes possibility in uncertain experience. This idea of what is good for people stems from the centrality of democracy and situational uncertainty in Dewey’s overall philosophy. Dewey believed that citizens had a responsibility to develop their capacities as part of society so that possibilities for growth and change could exist."
        Aldrich RM. A review and critique of well-being in occupational therapy and occupational science. Scand J Occup Ther 2011; 18(2): 93-100.