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For IDD Providers: Tired of the revolving door of staff? Join host Nate Beers as he and other industry leaders share loads of actionable advice on how you can retain and grow your DSP workforce. Just because there's a nationwide DSP workforce crisis doesn't mean that your organization has to churn through staff. Listen to innovative solutions to increase your staff retention and give your organization a competitive advantage so that at the end of the day you provide the best quality care for those you serve.
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Ep. 72 - How Wellbeing Reduces Turnover w/ Paige Raetz
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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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