In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, Melina Palmer welcomes Mark C. Crowley, author of The Power of Employee Well Being. This enlightening conversation explores the critical shift from traditional engagement metrics to prioritizing employee well-being as a strategic imperative for leaders. Mark shares compelling insights drawn from decades of research, including a pivotal study involving 17 million workers from the University of Oxford, demonstrating that well-being is directly linked to profitability, retention, and long-term performance.

Listeners will discover why many engagement initiatives fail and how to cultivate a true sense of psychological belonging within teams. Mark provides actionable, science-backed strategies for fostering emotional safety, recognizing unseen stressors, and making daily choices that genuinely support employees. This episode encourages leaders to reflect on their own practices and consider how they might be unintentionally signaling that well-being is optional rather than essential.

In this episode:

Understand the distinction between employee engagement and well-being and why it matters.
Explore the importance of real-time feedback and pulse surveys in gauging employee sentiment.
Learn practical strategies to foster emotional safety and support within teams.
Discover the impact of leadership styles on employee well-being and performance.
Gain insights into the significance of positive reinforcement and recognition in the workplace.

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