by Lawrence Mitchell, CEO, Wellbeing at Work APAC. In 2005, I was sitting on a beach on the beautiful Greek island of Cephalonia, reading The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris. If you’ve read it, you’ll be aware that the premise of the book is about escaping the 9 to 5 grind, and designing […]
As I approach my 10-year anniversary having started Wellbeing at Work in 2014, one of the most common questions I get asked by our community of leaders is what are the biggest changes that I have seen over the last decade across the industry and my answer is nuanced but ideally explained by comparing wellbeing […]
There’s an old saying that health is wealth. Except right now, workplace well-being isn’t doing that well. Burn-out, stress, and anxiety are continuing to rise on a global scale. Absenteeism and presenteeism have increased by around 20%.1 And data from 100+ teams show that teams beginning to work with Quan cite stress at work, exercise, […]
Craig’s passion for solving complex problems has taken him through careers in law, diplomacy and the military. As CEO, Craig drives Sonder’s strategy and culture, leading a high-performance team to deliver Sonder’s vision to provide everyone with global access to on-demand and personalised safety, medical and mental health support. We are delighted that Craig will […]
We are delighted to announce that Sir John Kirwan will be joining us as a keynote speaker at the Wellbeing at Work Summit UK this year, both London and Manchester on 19th & 21st September. Sir John Kirwan, or JK as we know him, is a globally recognised mental health advocate, author, entrepreneur, and a […]
What if there was a way to manage all aspects of your well-being, not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, occupationally, financially, socially, environmentally, and spiritually? Join us as we sit down with our insightful guest, Niya Bajaj, a holistic yoga therapist and leadership coach, who enlightens us about the eight dimensions of wellbeing and how […]
Patrick Ens is the President of Capital One Canada, and oversees strategic direction and operations driving toward the goal of helping Canadians succeed with credit. Aligned with his belief that financial literacy and financial well-being are a shared responsibility of both the industry and consumers, Patrick leads Capital One Canada’s mission to change banking for […]
What if we could shift the narrative around mental health at work, making it just as important a conversation as productivity or profit? Would this make our workplaces safer, more inclusive, and ultimately more successful? In our candid discussion with Mara Grunau, Executive Director of the Centre for Suicide Prevention and Interim CEO of the […]
If you have ever wanted to know more about how shifts in approaches to well-being are changing the workplace then you need to listen to this conversation with Chris Cummings. As Founder and CEO of Wellbeing at Work World, Chris is uniquely well placed to identify and understand the global changes taking place that underly […]
As a strategic consultant for the EDI&A division within Randstad Canada, Patricio works with clients to identify their business needs, develop EDI&A strategies to address them, and ensures successful implementation. He collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver value and impact to clients. As a gay dad and a person of color, Patricio has had a […]
What does it take to cultivate a truly inclusive workplace? How can employers better support the mental health of their employees? Listen in as we sit down with Julie Dennis, the Head of Inclusive Workplaces at ACAS, to get her unique insights on these crucial questions. Julie opens up about her personal wellbeing practices, the […]
Running two businesses and being a mum to twin girls, Alison knows the importance of blending work and family life for our wellbeing at work. With a background as a senior HR leader supporting organisational development and change management across EMEA & APAC, Alison understands the culture and context within which clients work and play.As […]