This toolkit from the U.S. Department of Labor explains what a recovery-ready workplace (also known as a recovery-supportive workplace) is and outlines the key actions leaders must take to build one. It emphasizes that leadership plays a central role in setting tone, creating trust, and ensuring employees feel safe and supported.
The appendices include checklists, sample leadership commitment statements, and guidance for policy and benefit decisions.
Where to go for more:
- For what an RRW is and why leadership matters: pages 3–5
- For an overview of Employee Resource Groups: page 19
- For culture, trust, and stigma reduction: pages 20–21
- For creating a workplace recovery statement: pages 24–25
- For staffing and team structure: pages 25–26
- For planning and implementation steps: pages 26–28
- For checklists and sample commitments: appendices
Link: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/RRW-hub/pdfs/RRW_Toolkit_508_FINAL_v5%2011.8.23.pdf