Turnover is often blamed on wages — but what if that’s not the first lever leaders should pull?

In Part 1 of this conversation, Paige Raetz from Proof Positive explains why staff wellbeing isn’t just a morale issue — it directly impacts safety, engagement, errors, and retention. More importantly, she shares practical, low-effort practices organizations are already using to improve workforce stability without adding cost.

You’ll hear how positive psychology and behavior science intersect in real service settings — and how leaders can start applying it immediately.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Why wellbeing impacts safety and errors
01:50 - The first step when you can’t raise wages
03:38 - What Proof Positive does and the science of happiness
06:08 - Why wellbeing isn’t “soft” — it affects outcomes
07:47 - The research behind positive emotions & performance
09:53 -  The PERMA framework explained
12:38 - Using wellbeing measures with people supported
15:22 - Practical steps leaders can implement with staff
19:35 - Real examples: strengths spotting improving teams
22:36 - “We don’t have time for this” — response to leaders
25:51 - The power of “What Went Well” practices
28:43 - Small wins, accomplishment, and job satisfaction

Learn More:
Proof Positive → https://proofpositive.org/

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