MDOC Employee Wellness Research Study

The Michigan Department of Corrections contracted with Memorial University of Newfoundland to develop, administer, and analyze a comprehensive employee wellness research study designed to measure the well-being of approximately 10,404 MDOC staff across custody and non-custody positions. The research initiative encompasses multiple data collection methodologies, including surveys administered through Qualtrics, individual interviews with approximately 500 participants in Year 1, 350 in Year 2, and 305 in Year 3, and potential focus groups. The study examines seven dimensions of employee wellness—psychological, emotional, moral, physical, environmental, economic, and social—across multiple employee categories and facility security levels. The contractor is required to deliver a minimum of two annual reports with presentations to leadership and ensure all platforms comply with ADA accessibility standards and State IT policies.

The prime contractor, Memorial University of Newfoundland, executed this contract with the Michigan Department of Corrections effective November 1, 2023, with an initial term extending through October 31, 2026. The estimated aggregate contract value is $714,223.00, with payment terms of net 45 days following task completion as modified by Change Notice 1 effective May 29, 2024. The contract is structured as a Michigan Department of Corrections state contract subject to Michigan law and dispute resolution through the Michigan Court of Claims. The agreement includes seven optional one-year renewal periods at the State's sole discretion and requires the contractor to maintain a 99.98% service availability threshold, ensure data security compliance, and transfer all de-identified study data to the MDOC upon project completion.