Exploring the Connection Between ROAR Compassion and the Working Well Maturity Framework

Introduction

The Working Well Maturity Framework, developed by Affinity Health at Work, offers a step‐by‐step roadmap for organisations to evolve their wellbeing practices — from rudimentary provision toward mature, strategic, evidence‐based wellbeing systems. They highlighted five main domains:

(affinityhealthatwork.com)

At ROAR Compassion, it is important to us that our resilience‐building programmes map onto sound, researched wellbeing frameworks. Affinity at Health identified that as part of good wellbeing in the workplace it is important for organisations to:

1. Provide Resources

2. Engage & Measure Performance.

What “Provide Resources” Means in the Working Well Maturity Framework

According to Affinity, Provide Resources is one of the essential domains in wellbeing maturity. It refers to organisations offering tools, interventions, education, and environmental supports that employees can use to maintain and improve wellbeing.

Resources might include: mental health training, self-help materials, supportive practices such as resource building, psychological safety, or peer support; physical or digital spaces for calm or reflection; policies that support well‐being; etc. Organisations moving from “Early” toward “Mature” stages under this domain are expected to have consistent and accessible resources that are embedded in the employee experience. 

How ROAR Compassion Provides Resources

Our resilience & wellbeing offerings include:

• Structured psychoeducation

Including modules on the window of tolerance, polyvagal theory and how and why self-soothing works.

• Resource‐building exercises deveopled from Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)

These are practical tools employees can access on‐demand, self‐guided or in group settings.

• Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) in group settingsDelivering powerful therapeutic change 

Our support aligns with “Provide Resources” under the framework: we’re delivering accessible, evidence‐based tools, embedded into everyday working life.

What “Engage & Measure Performance” Means in the Working Well Maturity Framework

In Affinity’s model, Engage & Measure Performance refers to organisations actively involving employees in wellbeing efforts, gathering data, and measuring outcomes to understand the impact of wellbeing interventions. It includes metrics, KPIs, feedback loops, stakeholder involvement, and continuous improvement.

Organisations at higher maturity levels are expected to routinely assess wellbeing outcomes, use that data to refine interventions, and align wellbeing provision with organisational objectives and performance indicators.

How ROAR Compassion Supports Engagement & Measurement

Our programmes are designed not just for intervention but for evaluation and feedback:

• Pre‐ and post‐measurements in many of our course modules (wellbeing, stress, self‐efficacy, regulation) so we can discern change.

• Qualitative feedback from participants (what was helpful, what challenged them) that we use to adapt content.

How ROAR Compassion Helps Organisations Advance Maturity

By integrating both providing resources and measuring outcomes, ROAR Compassion helps companies move along the maturity curve in several ways:

• Accelerate from Early to Developing stage by introducing visible, embedded, evidence-based resources.

• Move from Developing to Mature by engaging staff meaningfully and implementing measurement systems that show real impact.

• Support strategic alignment: wellbeing initiatives that are tied to performance indicators, retention, reduced sickness absence, staff engagement, etc.

Conclusion

The Working Well Maturity Framework offers a clear, evidence‐based structure for wellbeing provision. ROAR Compassion’s work is especially well suited to two of its core domains: Provide Resources and Engage & Measure Performance. For organisations committed to building stronger, resilient, more connected staff, our programmes deliver not just interventions, but measurable, sustainable change.

If you want to discuss how ROAR Compassion can help your organisation assess its maturity, design the right wellbeing interventions, and track impact, we’d be delighted to explore this with you.