2024 Well-Being Survey Results

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to share the results of the 2024 CUIMC Well-Being Survey. We extend our deepest thanks to all those in our community who participated to help us better understand CUIMC employees’ workplace experiences and to unlock professional development opportunities. This survey is part of CUIMC’s long-term Well-Being Initiative—an initiative launched in October 2022 to address immediate and long-term needs for achieving and sustaining well-being in the workplace.

The results collected in fall 2024 demonstrate positive trends across workplace satisfaction, workplace culture, and intent to stay, in comparison to our 2022 survey results. In recent years the Office of Well-Being worked with departmental leaders to develop action plans to improve well-being, based on the individual needs of their departments. In partnership with colleagues across the institution, the Office of Well-Being has also implemented a variety of system-level initiatives across CUIMC, including the Simple is Better initiative, the Well-Being Best Practices Toolkit for Leaders, and new leadership trainings. We thank all who have joined us in these impactful endeavors.

We must acknowledge that these results were collected in fall 2024 and do not reflect the complex and challenging environment we have experienced in 2025. However, just as we were able to focus on and enhance our well-being after the COVID-19 pandemic, we are confident that our community will once again demonstrate resiliency throughout this current period of uncertainty. Our commitment to well-being is now more important than ever, and we must continue these efforts to build on our thriving workplace and support our community.

The Office of Well-Being will next undertake a deeper exploration of the survey data to explore insights that can inform new targeted well-being initiatives; develop tailored reports for stakeholders; and create a comprehensive dissemination plan to share findings. We look forward to your continued partnership in this community effort.

We are profoundly grateful for all that our community members do to make Columbia University Irving Medical Center the best workplace it can be and to enable us to carry out our ultimate mission of improving health for all.

Sincerely,

Lou Baptista, MD
Chief Well-Being Officer, Columbia University Irving Medical Center