Work-Personal Relationships Study
Examining how work demands affect personal relationships and their downstream impact on provider burnout and fulfillment. (Under review at Mayo Clinic)
The Well‑Being Lab at Rutgers Health
Improving health care for all by advancing well‑being for patients, students, and the healthcare workforce
Advancing Healthcare Workforce Well‑Being
The Well‑Being Lab is a hub for innovative research and evidence-based programs and interventions that aim to foster a culture of well-being in healthcare and academic medicine.
Anchored at Rutgers Health, in close partnership with RWJBarnabas Health, the lab brings together leading researchers, clinicians, and learners to implement solutions that support individuals and systems alike, and create sustainable, compassionate, and resilient healthcare communities.
How We Work
The Well-Being Lab fosters collaboration among nationally recognized faculty, including members of the National Academy of Medicine, in fields such as medicine, neuroscience, and organizational behavior, and leverages emerging tools including AI and wearable technology to develop practical solutions. The core focus areas of our work include:
- Contemplative consciousness and mindfulness
- Neurowellness and nervous system regulation
- Workforce well-being and professional fulfillment
- Student health and resilience (including medical students’ sleep optimization)
- Patient-centered well-being innovations
A Leader in Well-Being Research
Our interdisciplinary research is dedicated to advancing well‑being in healthcare, spanning interpersonal relationships, preventing burnout in healthcare, sleep health and the impacts of shift work, drivers of resilience, and more. We also conduct evaluations of emerging well‑being interventions and programs.
Current studies include:
Sleep Studies in Healthcare
Investigating the role of sleep on burnout among physicians, nurses, and medical trainees.
SIY Program Impact Evaluation
Assessing the effects of Search Inside Yourself training on resilience among healthcare workforce and medical students.
Emerging Wellbeing Interventions
Exploring nervous system regulation, contemplative practices, and personalized strategies to support long-term health in high-stress environments.
Translational Projects
Bridging academic findings with practical applications to improve workforce satisfaction, student wellbeing, and patient-centered care
Partnerships
The Well-Being Lab is part of the Rutgers Health Office of Clinical and Health Affairs. We partner with the Professional Wellbeing Academic Consortium, a network of institutions aimed at advancing wellbeing in academic medicine, as well as Search Inside Yourself, a program that provides training in mindfulness, self-awareness, empathy, and resilience for healthcare professionals and trainees.