The impact of inflated wellbeing policies

According to Roxanne Calder, the age of COVID-19 blurred the lines between workplace wellness and individual wellbeing, with new expectations for workplace policies creating undue burdens for businesses and their leaders. In this episode of The HR  Leader podcast, host Jack Campbell speaks with EST10 founder Roxanne Calder about revamped policies potentially putting too much pressure on workplaces, the potential flow-on effects for employers, the sweeping impacts of burnout on workers across the board right now, and including more workers in decision making about policy decisions. Calder also delves into the pressure being exerted to solve an individual’s wellbeing versus broader wellness responsibilities, striking the right balance and remaining competitive as an employer, the duty of candidates to align themselves with ideal employers, the utility of options like a four-day working week, and ensuring better understanding of working conditions and expectations.