Ross Abbott - The Wellbeing Experts at the Watercooler

Ross, the head of health and wellbeing for Green Cross Global, discusses the link between health, safety, and wellbeing in the workplace. He emphasizes the importance of addressing both physical and mental health and the need for organizations to take wellbeing seriously. Ross also highlights the challenges of implementing wellbeing initiatives, such as the lack of regulations and the tendency for some organizations to treat it as a tick-box exercise. He advocates for vulnerable leadership and authentic support systems to promote employee wellbeing. The conversation also touches on the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and the need for a balanced approach between personal and employer responsibility.

Takeaways

• The link between health, safety, and wellbeing in the workplace is becoming increasingly recognized.

• Organizations need to take wellbeing seriously and not treat it as a tick-box exercise.

• Vulnerable leadership and authentic support systems are crucial for promoting employee wellbeing.

• There is a need for a balanced approach between personal and employer responsibility for wellbeing.

• The impact of COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.