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The Wellbeing at Work Event returns for the third year in Dubai on 19th February 2019. The event provides HR & Wellness professionals and business leaders with the opportunity to learn from experts and their peers about the latest wellbeing developments and successes that are enhancing individual and organizational performance in companies across the Middle East.
I loved the event! Very well managed and superb speakers – can’t wait for next year!
Head of Performance and Organizational Development, Saudi British Bank
Hear from these leading employers & many more!
Key Reasons to Attend:
- Learn how multinational organizations are creating workplaces that thrive
- Leadership panel discussions informing workplace change
- Roundtable discussions for in-depth employee wellbeing expertise
- Employer case studies providing the secrets to employee wellbeing success
- Invaluable networking with business and HR leaders
Organizations that prioritise workplace wellbeing out-perform their competitors and thriving workplaces are more profitable and creative so this is an essential must-attend event for those companies who want to succeed!
Join the conversation before the event on Twitter & Linkedin using #wbevent19
Focused Workshops as part of your ticket price!
In addition to the main Wellbeing at Work Conference, we are delighted that we will be hosting smaller focused masterclasses that delegates can attend for additional learning:
Morning from 9am: The Agile Future Leaders Forum
The Workplace and the way we work is changing fast. New ways of working is now a boardroom discussion and The Agile Future Leaders Summit will bring together the brightest minds for case study presentations and round table discussions where delegates can ask questions, exchange ideas and share experiences on a subject that has the potential to change the world of work, forever.
Debating and providing insight on the future of work, this event is aimed at those with responsibility for implementing smarter ways of working as more and more organizations consider an agile working approach. Hear case studies & join round table discussions with AXA Insurance, Ericcson, JLL & Mastercard
Afternoon from 2pm: Employee Experience Masterclass with Havas People
We are living in an extraordinary time of change. Just as many organisations are having to shift their expectations of what is required to be successful, so too are people changing their expectations of what ‘a good job’ and ‘a successful career’ look like. Today, people expect more from the organisations they work for. Beyond pay, benefits and locations, there are now a myriad of factors – conscious and unconscious – shaping employee expectations. All these factors – felt through every interface, interaction and encounter along the employee journey – combine to create the Employee Experience (EX). And it starts from their very first exposure as a candidate.
Joining the Havas People EX Masterclass you’ll hear the theory from the experts and the case studies from the brands who have changed how their organisations engage with talent, putting Employee Wellbeing and Experience front of mind across all of their communications. Hear case studies & join round table discussions with Nestle, Chalhoub, Stress Management Society & Global agency Havas People.
Both workshops are free to attend for Wellbeing @ Work event ticket holders – please book below!
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08:00 – 08:55: Registration and Networking
08:55 – 09:10: Welcome from the Chair & Energizer Session
Neil Shah, Chief De-Stressing Officer, Stress Management Society
09:10 – 09:40: Opening Keynote Address: Driving Wellbeing at the Workplace
With the increased focus on cost of employee well-being, it is important employers understand how they can help their workforce to better manage their stress levels. Hear from Cigna’s insightful 360 Well-being Survey, to hear about employee perception on health and well-being and expectations from employers.
Mala Persaud, Health & Wellbeing Manager, Cigna Insurance Middle East
09:40 – 10:05: A Holistic Approach to Wellbeing Strategies
- A strategic approach to integrating wellbeing initiatives into a wider set of policies
- Creating a wellbeing offering embedded into organizational culture
- How are employers taking a ‘whole person’ view of wellbeing?
- Championing the use of preventative approaches rather than reactive support
Glenn Saldanha, Head of HR – Employee Wellbeing, Human Resources and Development, Dubai Airports
10:05 – 10:30: View from the Education Sector
- Creating and Sustaining a Culture that Attracts Talent
- Ensuring wellness programs are not one size fits all
- Building a culture of adaptability
- Linking resources to various stages of the life and career cycle
Sangeeta Tewar, Head of Human Resources, The British University in Dubai
10:30 – 11:00: Networking Break & Energiser Sessions
11:00 – 11:25: Attracting Talent as a Driver for Employee Happiness
- Understanding the needs of your employees as the key to attracting talent
- What is the role of learning and development of key talent in long-term employee happiness?
- How well-being can be linked to talent development, training and mentoring?
- The role of leadership in engaging talent and the employee experience
Ashok Gopal, Group Head Talent Management, Mashreq Bank
11:25 – 11:45: Enhancing People’s Wellbeing and Performance
- How is the move towards a more collaborative, communicative and flexible workplaces impacting employee wellbeing?
- What is the impact of work environments on wellbeing?
- How can wellbeing be incorporated into corporate strategies that focus on innovation?
Haidar Ali, SVP – People Happiness & Innovation, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority,
Government of Dubai
11:45 – 12:25: Panel Debate: Happiness as an Integral Part of an Organization’s Culture
- What is the current state of employee happiness in the Gulf region?
- Employee Wellness vs/along with organization wellness vs/along community wellness
- Why should employee happiness to have a seat at the strategic roundtable?
- Employee wellness and the impact on the employee value proposition
- What is the leading thereat to the region in terms of employee well-being?
- Employee wellness and its relation to talent acquisition/retention
- How do employers promote physical health and wellbeing within their organization?
Harsh Sood, SVP & Head of HR Centre of Excellence, Union National Bank
Richard Jenkins, Vice President Medical Services, Emirates Airline
Xavier Halbi, Project Business Process Lead EMEA, Radisson Hotel Group
Nadia Bastaki, VP of Medical Services, Etihad Airways
Emma Carbery, Founder & Managing Director, Mindfulness Dubai & The Workplace Yogi FZE
Racan Aljohani, Head of Performance & Organisational Development, SABB
12:25 – 12:50: Two Perspectives on Promoting a Healthy Corporate Culture to Attract Talent
One from the private sector and one from a healthcare provider, this session will offer two different approaches promoting wellbeing to new and existing talent.
- What can employers do to attract talent by promoting a healthy corporate culture?
- How can organizations promote health and employee engagement in their recruitment of talent?
- Strategies for helping potential and new employees thrive in all areas of their lives
- Understanding different regions, markets, cultures and communities to offer the right health benefits to potential employees
Samantha Gurney, Director – Human Resources, Mastercard
Seema Shetty, VP Corporate Excellence, NMC Healthcare
12:50 – 14:00: Networking lunch
14:00 – 14:15: Energizer Session
Led by Emma Carbery, Founder & Managing Director, Mindfulness Dubai & The Workplace Yogi FZE
14:15 – 14:35: How a Personal Strategy can Help Your Employees get a Fulfilled Life at Work
- How proper goal-setting can boost employees’ focus and energy
- Three secret questions that change employees’ wellbeing
- What is better than motivation?
Xavier Halbi, Project Business Process Lead EMEA, Radisson Hotel Group
14:35 – 15:00: Creativity at Work
Innovation resides at the core of any thriving commercial organisation, generating new ideas to enhance business performance and help organisations stay ahead.
Herman Miller has investigated how the creative mind works, finding four different ‘types’. This session explores the characteristics of these minds and the workplace design attributes that enhance their creative ability
Oliver Baxter, Insight Programme Manager, Herman Miller
15:00 – 15:35: Round Table Discussions
Mix and match Round Table discussions
15.35 – 16:00: Networking Break & Energizer Sessions
16:00 – 16:35: Fireside Chat –Corporate Wellness as a Business Model to Attract Talent
Sarmad Tiwana, Group HR Director, Gulftainer
16:35 – 16:55: Chair’s closing remarks & Wrap-up
Neil Shah, Chief De-Stressing Officer, Stress Management Society
16.55 – 18.00: Networking Reception
Please join us on the lawn to watch the fountains and for some canapés to close the conference.
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