Infographic: The Positive Workplace Framework (PWF)
Infographic: The Positive Workplace Framework (PWF)
By: EdCan Network, Robert Laurie, Ph. D., Dr. Bill Morrison, Dr. Patricia Peterson
Date: March 6, 2020
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This infographic is based on the Positive Workplace Framework (PWF), which is a made-in-Canada strengths-based approach to optimizing staff and student well-being, engagement and performance, with a focus on the three key conditions to creating a healthy workplace in K-12 education: Mental Fitness, Resilience, and Positive Leadership. The PWF can also be applied to other settings beyond the K-12 context (e.g. colleges, universities, day cares, etc.).
This infographic was inspired by an article by Robert Laurie, Dr. Bill Morrison, and
Dr. Patricia Peterson that appeared in Education Canada Magazine.
Meet The Expert
Robert Laurie, Ph. D.
Robert Laurie, PhD, is Adjunct Professor at the University of New Brunswick and President of REL Consultants Inc. He has extensive teaching experience in public schools and university settings as well as provincial, national and international experience in the area of large-scale assessments. He was instrumental in validating the Mental Fitness and Resiliency Inventory in both English and French.
Dr. Bill Morrison
As an academic and clinical psychologist, Dr. Bill Morrison has been actively involved in projects focusing on positive psychology research, program evaluation, and the implementation of community-based rehabilitation services for high-risk children and their families. In addition to his licenses as a professional educator and psychologist and his 25 years of clinical practice, Dr. Morrison has had extensive experience in the development and implementation of health and educational services for children and adults across Canada. He has been instrumental in the design and implementation of New Brunswick’s Integrated Service Delivery framework for children and youth with mental health concerns. He has also served for 25 years as a primary provider of psycho-educational assessment for individuals with disabilities.
Dr. Patricia Peterson
Dr. Peterson holds a doctoral degree in Educational Psychology from Boston University. As Co-Executive Director of the university’s Health and Education Research Group, she leads several initiatives related to educational program evaluation, student wellness, Mental Fitness and comprehensive school health contexts. Dr. Peterson is President of the Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick, and has served on the Premier’s Council on the Status of Disabled Persons. She has also been a member of various provincial steering committees, including those responsible for inclusive education, learning disabilities, and educational methods and resources.