A Work Sabbath
FINAL SAY A "Work SabbathW BY NANCY MULVIHILL cise," Stapleton explains. "Participants break into ~| od is at work—at work. groups of three, with people they don't know, That's the idea behind the inno- and make a list of all the things they have in com • vative "Work Sabbath" program initi- mon," she says. "We have a real cross-section of G the organization at these workshops. Participants ated and led by Marguerite Stapleton, vice president, mission represent different lengths of service, entities, or effectiveness, Sisters of Charity Health System, levels of management. The diversity is part of Lcwiston, ME. The system, which is part of what they love—that, and discovering that they Covenant Health Systems, Lexington, MA, com have so much in common." prises St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, the After the icebreaker exercise, participants are St. Marguerite D'Youville Pavillion, the Maison given "Keeper Cards" on which they arc encour Marcotte Independent Living Center, Ms. Mulvihill is aged to record any insight, idea, or commitment Community Clinical Services, and WorkMed, all they want to keep with them once this day is in Lewiston. vice president, cor over. Stapleton offers the participants a selection The one-day, off-site program is intended to of cards bearing various adages and slogans, such as Wayne Gretzky's remark: "You miss 100 per enable staff members to explore the spirituality porate communica and meaning of work. For virtually all partici cent of the shots you never take." Each person chooses a card, agreeing to share its message pants, the outcome is affirmation of their role in tions, Covenant furthering the organization's mission and a whenever it seems appropriate—even if doing so renewed sense of purpose and commitment to interrupts whatever else is happening.
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