For employers & benefits teams

Improve employee well-being with WeBeWell.

Evidence-based employee well-being that doubles as leadership development. Randomized controlled trials show it decreases depression and stress, increases life satisfaction and reduces sick days.

Colleagues talking together in a bright office

What it is

Well-being skills are leadership skills.

Our curriculum, developed by eminent psychologists Drs. Ed and Carol Diener and the WeBeWell team, draws on positive and clinical psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral activation and mindfulness.

How the program works

  1. 01 LearnA short skill lesson in the app at the start of the week.
  2. 02 PracticeSkills through the week, with in-app reminders.
  3. 03 ReflectLook back on what worked, individually.
  4. 04 ConnectA weekly group to apply skills with peers.

60 minutes a week on Zoom · 6–8 weeks · the same cohort of ~10 colleagues

WeBeWell well-being lessons shown in the mobile app

App-delivered curriculum

On iOS, Android and the web, and easy to deploy through learning management systems.

A live WeBeWell support group meeting on Zoom

Psychoeducation support groups

Small, live groups on Zoom led by trained facilitators and overseen by licensed clinicians. It isn’t therapy.

Where WeBeWell fits

The proactive middle — before crisis and as challenges arise.

Self-guided apps

When it helps
Anytime, on your own
Human connection
None
Who it reaches
Few in practice
Published evidence
Limited to apps alone

WeBeWell

When it helps
Before crisis, during challenges
Human connection
Live, facilitated peer groups
Who it reaches
Whole teams, early
Published evidence
Randomized controlled trials

EAP counseling

When it helps
After distress
Human connection
1:1 with a counselor
Who it reaches
Those who seek help
Published evidence
Established clinically

Alongside your EAP — not instead of it.

Offer it as a wellness benefit, a leadership program, or both.

Outcomes

Proven in randomized controlled trials

Down 38%

Depression

Down 11%

Stress

Up 16%

Life satisfaction

Down 65%

Sick days

Randomized controlled trials of the ENHANCE curriculum behind WeBeWell, with 155 community adults aged 25–75. Sick days compares participants with a control group that hadn’t started the program yet, in the program’s final week. Source: Kushlev et al., “Does Happiness Improve Health? Evidence From a Randomized Controlled Trial,” Psychological Science, 2020.

Additional research · University of Utah

453 college students, 2021–2023. Percent change in mean scores, pre- to post-test.

Down 22.0%

Depression

Down 32.8%

Anxiety

Up 17.4%

Life satisfaction

Our curriculum builds skills to:

  • Understand well-being and mental health
  • Practice gratitude
  • Identify and apply character strengths
  • Set goals conducive to a flourishing life
  • Build healthy relationships and communication strategies
  • Practice mindfulness and meditation
  • Understand how thoughts, emotions and behaviors connect
  • Restructure negative thought traps into helpful narratives

What others say about WeBeWell

“Mental health issues are presenting themselves at earlier ages and have been exacerbated by the pandemic. It is imperative that we recognize the need for earlier interventions to protect our students and the future workforce. We are proud of the work WeBeWell is doing on our campus and in our community, creating innovative solutions to the mental health crisis.”

— Taylor Randall, President of the University of Utah

“This program was the motivation and change that I needed to make me feel like I can accomplish and handle any and everything in life.”

— Khadija, Participant

“I loved how WeBeWell gave me designated time to focus on my mental health and well-being despite my busy schedule. The skills taught in the program are integral to reaching your goals, maintaining positive relationships, and feeling confident in yourself. I think everyone should participate in a program like this!”

— Julia, Participant

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is WeBeWell for employers?

WeBeWell is an evidence-based well-being program that doubles as leadership development. Each week, employees learn a skill in the app, practice it, reflect on what worked, and meet in a small, live support group on Zoom to apply it.

Is WeBeWell therapy?

No. WeBeWell groups are psychoeducation support groups led by trained facilitators and overseen by licensed clinicians. The program works alongside your EAP — not instead of it.

How much time does it take?

Groups meet for 60 minutes a week on Zoom for 6–8 weeks, with the same cohort of about 10 colleagues. Lessons and practice reminders are delivered in the app between sessions.

How do we offer WeBeWell?

As a wellness benefit, a leadership program, or both. The curriculum runs on iOS, Android and the web, and is easy to deploy through learning management systems.

What does the research show?

Randomized controlled trials of the ENHANCE curriculum behind WeBeWell, with 155 community adults aged 25–75, showed a 38% reduction in depression, an 11% reduction in stress and a 16% increase in life satisfaction, plus 65% fewer sick days than the control group by the end of the program.

Who developed the curriculum?

Eminent psychologists Drs. Ed and Carol Diener and the WeBeWell team. It draws on positive and clinical psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, behavioral activation and mindfulness.

Bring WeBeWell to your team.

Book a call with our team, or email hello@webewell.co. Watch participants describe the program on our home page.