A Partnership to Accelerate Mission Optimization
Scalable, stabilizing support for Goodwill employees that preserves their privacy and dignity, saves money and organizational resources and advances the career goals of employees more quickly. We work alongside Goodwill team members across the country to ensure employees can retain work, access internal training and coaching opportunities, and grow their careers within the Goodwill organization or greater community.
2026 MOLE Attendees get a 15% discount on their first year’s contract.
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“WorkLife has become a natural extension of how we support our team members. By integrating resource navigation into our Mission Integration strategy, we’re meeting employees where they are – and strengthening our workforce from the inside out.”
Samantha Kramer, Ph.D., Director, People Development and Learning
WorkLife’s Work and Life Navigation services provide employees with one-on-one, confidential support to tackle everyday challenges that can destabilize employees and slow progress. Navigators assist with essential needs like housing, caregiving, healthcare access and overcoming emergency expenses. Each employee receives plans and personalized guidance on how to access and sequence resources.
- Reduces distraction: 85% of employees report reduced workplace distraction after working with a Navigator
- Reduces staff burden: Navigators handle sensitive issues, helping HR and other staff members stay focused on strategic goals
- Reduces absenteeism: 69% of employees report missing fewer days of work because of the support they received from a Navigator
- Mission alignment: 79% of employees report feeling better prepared for career advancement after working with a Navigator
WorkLife is proud to partner with Goodwill Central Oklahoma in their mission to help Oklahomans overcome challenges to employment. WorkLife provides expert wrap-around support oriented to job stability, offering resources and connections to address basic need challenges. This allows their Mission Integration team to concentrate on their primary goal of Career Mobility and Advancement.
Challenges & Solutions: Many Goodwill employees face financial hardship and difficulty meeting basic needs—challenges that can significantly impact their ability to concentrate at work and actively participate in embedded programming. Deployed as a solution to minimize time Goodwill’s HR team was spending helping employees navigate basic need concerns, WorkLife’s Resource Navigation services offer confidential, expert wrap-around support to employees so they can overcome challenges, stay focused at work, and build brighter futures.
- Cost Reduction: Since modifying their Career Navigation program structure, including integration of WorkLife’s services, Goodwill Central Oklahoma is saving $80,000 annually, with some funding being redirected to wage increases.
- Hardship Fund Distribution: WorkLife has distributed nearly $60,000 in direct financial assistance to employees with urgent needs, providing a fully compliant, risk-free way to support staff in crisis.
- Time Reclaimed: Career Navigators are saving an estimated 1,500–2,000 hours annually that was previously spent helping employees navigate complex personal situations.
Impact since the partnership launched:
“Thanks to WorkLife, my daughter and I were able to utilize a resource that helped us get a new propane heater. Ours had gone out two days before a winter storm and within a day WorkLife helped save us from freezing. Thank you WorkLife, we will forever be grateful.”
Tonia Chester, Employee, Goodwill Central Oklahoma“I feel very blessed that Goodwill has partnered with WorkLife … WorkLife was able to help me find a daycare that was nearby and affordable. Even when I was too busy and had to reschedule calls, the team at WorkLife were patient and understanding and didn’t make me feel like my situation was too much … in fact, they were eager to help!”
Katie Duer, Employee, Goodwill Central Oklahoma