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Now Available:
A New Lens on Workplace Well-Being for Professionals of Color

I Choose to Be Well introduces a practical and powerful framework for understanding how workplace well-being is experienced—and actively navigated—in today’s evolving environment.​

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Not everyone experiences workplace well-being the same way.

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To maintain their well-being, many professionals—especially those from minoritized and marginalized backgrounds—must navigate workplace cultures with shifting expectations, evolving signals, and increasing ambiguity around support, inclusion, and opportunity.

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For Professionals of Color (POCs), these realities often require something more:

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  • more interpretation

  • more adaptation

  • more intentional decision-making

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This original research brings those experiences into focus—and introduces a new way to understand them.

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More info on the original research HERE.

Inside This Report

Inside This Report

“I Choose to Be Well: Professionals of Color Navigating Well-Being in Contemporary Workplaces” presents findings from a 2025 mixed-methods study conducted by Owlservations, LLC.

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More than a report, this work introduces a practical framework for understanding how workplace well-being is shaped through:

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  • Interpretation of organizational signals

  • Adaptation to evolving conditions

  • Agency in navigating complexity

  • Support systems both inside and outside the workplace

What You’ll Take Away​

​This report will help you:

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  • Understand how workplace well-being is actually experienced—not assumed

  • Recognize how signals, culture, and context shape behavior and engagement

  • Identify patterns that influence trust, participation, and performance

  • Gain insight into how well-being is actively sustained over time

What You'll Take Away

Who Should Use This

For Professionals of Color

If you’ve ever had to think twice about how to show up at work—or manage your energy just to stay grounded—this report puts language to those experiences.

For Organizational Leaders

If you’ve observed shifts in engagement, voice, or trust and need to better understand what’s driving them, this research offers critical insight.

For Allies & Colleagues

If you want to better support inclusive and effective workplace environments, this report clarifies where support is most needed—and how it is experienced.

For Coaches, Mentors, and Sponsors

If you support professionals navigating complex environments, this research deepens your understanding of what they are carrying—and how to help.

Who Should Use This

Download the Report

Download your free copy of the Owlservations, LLC Scholarly Research Report:

"I Choose to Be Well: Professionals of Color Navigating Well-Being in Contemporary Workplaces."

Download the Report

Next Steps

This report is the foundation—not the endpoint.

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In the coming months, Owlservations will host interactive sessions and application-based conversations designed to help:

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  • Professionals of Color strengthen navigation, agency, and well-being

  • Organizational leaders translate insights into culture and practice

  • Allies and support networks increase clarity, consistency, and impact

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Download the report and stay connected for opportunities to go deeper.

Next Steps
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