Ep 633: The Strategic Importance Of Wellbeing

09/08/2024 22 min Episodio 633
Ep 633: The Strategic Importance Of Wellbeing

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Episode Synopsis

The pandemic created a moment of realization and momentum about the importance of wellness at work and employers' role in this. Four years on from the the first Covid lockdowns, it has become apparent that an effective wellbeing strategy plays a vital part in talent acquisition and retention.

So, how should employers consider their employees' wellbeing? What support can they offer, and how do the employer and employees benefit?

My guest this week is Luke Bullen, VP of Wellhub in the UK. Wellhub connects employees to the best options for fitness, mindfulness, therapy, nutrition, and sleep. Luke has some fascinating and valuable insights on the latest thinking about wellness and its strategic importance to all employers.

In the interview, we discuss:

The continuing momentum around wellbeing and why it is a board-level issue

The relationship between wellbeing and work

Talent Acquisition, Productivity, and Retention

The significant ROI of corporate wellbeing investments

Are employers harming their employees?

Being a catalyst that reduces barriers

Thinking about wellbeing holistically

What are the small steps every employer can take

What does the future look like?

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