To create an environment in which their people could thrive at work, Wellmark has partnered with StandOut®, powered by ADP®, to incorporate a strengths-based approach that would increase engagement. The StandOut approach is founded on the belief that each individual’s greatest opportunity for growth and success lies in understanding personal strengths and applying them at work. Wellmark saw the fit: StandOut’s focus on each individual’s personal growth made it natural for team leaders to fulfill Wellmark’s passionate commitment to supporting and developing employees.
I’ve had some really amazing conversations with my leader, who I’ve known for many, many years. Just continuing to understand more about myself. She can understand me better and lead me better.… When everybody is doing that, 1,900 people are doing that, you’ve got a workforce that’s engaged and focused and excited. They’re bringing their best selves to work every day.
Christopher White,
Employee Experience Manager
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Challenges
- How can we create an environment in which people feel a sense of connection and can bring their best to work every day
How ADP Helped
- The hypothesis being that this investment would also result in enhanced business outcomes, including higher levels of productivity, lower levels of attrition (and its associated costs), and overall higher levels of human capital efficiency. In short, Wellmark wanted to satisfy both head and heart — putting in place solutions that both helped people feel better about their work and delivered better results for the business.
ADP Solutions
- StandOut® powered by ADP®
Build engagement to drive business outcomes
Why did Wellmark invest in increasing engagement as a priority? Because they felt strongly that it was the right thing to do for their people. They were committed to creating an environment in which people feel a sense of connection and can bring their best to work every day — the hypothesis being that this investment would also result in enhanced business outcomes, including higher levels of productivity, lower levels of attrition (and its associated costs), and overall higher levels of human capital efficiency. In short, Wellmark wanted to satisfy both head and heart — putting in place solutions that both helped people feel better about their work and delivered better results for the business.
Wellmark designed a program focused on three areas:
- Help people see their own strengths — and the strengths of
- Establish a ritual to increase connection and collaboration on teams
- Build a partnership between HR and team leaders
