We think it’s a good thing to make sure people are looked after at work; that their employer is caring and supportive; that they have the right resources; and are encouraged to develop their talent and learn new skills.
But we also think that the world of work sometimes disappears up its own backside, takes itself too seriously and is too quick to jump on the latest bandwagon. Especially where wellbeing and performance are concerned. That Wellbeing @ Work Show is our attempt to poke about in some of these topics and put a few challenges to the received wisdom of the day.
In this episode of That Wellbeing @ Work Show, host Chris Taylor talks to author, speaker, and former ad agency CEO Nigel Marsh whose Ted Talk on ‘Work-Life’ balance remains one of the platforms most popular talks. In an uncompromising and sometimes explicit interview, Nigel argues it’s up to the individual to set boundaries on
Welcome to that Wellbeing @ Work ShowThe world of work has never been so volatile, uncertain and complex. Seismic changes and trends that would normally take decades to emerge have followed one after the other; Brexit, pandemic, the great resignation, war in Ukraine, the cost of living crisis. The scale of the changes are bewildering
In this episode of That Wellbeing @ Work Show, host Chris Taylor talks to Stephen Bevan who is head of HR Research Development at the Institute for Employment Studies. Stephen has almost 40 years of experience in the field of HR research with highly sought after expertise in workforce wellbeing, performance, and productivity. Stephen has numerous
We’ve almost reached the end of Season 1 of the podcast and thank you for joining me on my journey through the world of employee wellbeing. We’ve certainly kicked the tyres, looked under the bonnet and challenged some of the orthodoxy surrounding this fast-growing sector. So it seems appropriate that my final interview is with
Are candidates who are job hunting, naive in expecting that every organisation frames wellbeing in exactly the same way? Is it fair to categorise organisations infamous for their long-hours cultures as bad or toxic cultures? This week’s guest argues against this widely accepted orthodoxy. His opinion is that instead of the onus being on the
Welcome to That Wellbeing @ Work Show. What is the relationship between ED&I and employee wellbeing? Being accepted for our ‘whole selves’ is a central theme of ED&I. It’s a given that when, as employees, we are provided the psychological safety to being our whole selves to work we are more productive, more creative and
In the first season of That Wellbeing @ Work Show we’ve heard from some of the world’s leading experts in the employee wellbeing space. So I thought it was time to hear from an organisation whose commitment to creating a happy, inclusive, caring and high-performing culture is lived and breathed from bottom to top! Janet Leighton is
Welcome to that Wellbeing @ Work ShowThe world of work has never been so volatile, uncertain and complex. Seismic changes and trends that would normally take decades to emerge have followed one after the other; Brexit, pandemic, the great resignation, war in Ukraine, the cost of living crisis. The scale of the changes are bewildering
This week on That Wellbeing @ Work Show, I wanted to look at how organizations instil soft skills behaviour change that actually sticks. Traditional methods of learning such as classroom based learning we know has really limited long-term impact on the way that people behave. Dr. Alex Young is a former trauma and orthopaedic surgeon
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Between 2019 & 2020, Google searches for ‘wellbeing at work’ increased by 50% and by the same amount again in 2021. Over the same period searches for ‘burnout at work’ increased 40%. The workplace is changing and so is its impact on people. How remote working affects productivity With many companies being initially reluctant
One of the most heartening aspects of the pandemic has been how the national conversation regarding mental health and wellbeing has evolved. One of the ways this has been reflected is a marked increase in wellbeing programmes implemented in the workplace. Mental health and workplace wellbeing are being taken seriously. It’s not difficult to see
Making memories, 5km a day… Introducing Jack Wyse, an inspirational BuddyBooster from the John Lewis Partnership Whilst working in Hong Kong, ensuring that John Lewis’ suppliers were meeting their sustainability commitments, Jack, 30, and about 10 others would meet up for a few drinks on a Friday night and then spend the rest of the
Gary is happy. Gary runs the coffee van at the station which is a stone’s throw from my house. For much of the past couple of years, he’s rocked up there at 6am and spent several hours twiddling his thumbs, and making the occasional coffee for me or my neighbours. But now things are different.
Mental Health during the pandemic In a period of unremitting grimness and tragedy, one of the positives of the pandemic has been the emphasis on mental health, and the increased importance of wellbeing initiatives in the workplace. A Lancet study estimated that the pandemic led to 53 million additional cases of major depressive disorders and
“Work to live, don’t live to work.” “That Friday feeling.” “The Monday morning blues.” These cliches aren’t exactly indicative of a society that values the workplace. We live in a world where work is often seen, at best, as a necessary evil, something that has to be endured between going on holiday or just doing
