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The Mindtools L&D Podcast

380 — A holistic approach to workplace wellbeing

Feb 6, 2024
Exploring a holistic approach to workplace well-being, focusing on physical, social, mental, financial, digital, environmental, and spiritual health. Benefits of structured well-being, the '7 Wisdoms of Wellbeing,' and personal responsibility discussed. Recommendations include 'The impact of bad news' and Lauren Bacall's autobiography. Emphasizing the integration of well-being initiatives into business strategy, personal purpose and values in the workplace, complexities of digital well-being, dynamics of social well-being, and managing media exposure for overall well-being.
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Quick takeaways

  • Workplace well-being is now viewed as a solid business investment, impacting the bottom line positively.
  • A structured approach to well-being considers factors like employee engagement, motivation, burnout prevention, and aligning initiatives with organizational goals.

Deep dives

The Shift Towards Workplace Well-Being Over the Years

Workplace well-being was once seen as fluffy, but Liggy Webb discusses the shift in perception over 18 years towards viewing it as a solid business investment. Organizations are now realizing the impact of happy, healthy employees on the bottom line, supported by evidence from research and reports like those by the CIPD and Simply Health.

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