How to Reconstruct Work that’s Fit for the Future of Employee Mental Wellbeing

Mental health has never been higher on the agenda for businesses. It is easy to see why, as even prior to COVID-19, anxiety, and depression were estimated to cost the global economy over $1 trillion every year in lost productivity. According to the World Health Organization, nearly 1 billion people worldwide suffer from a mental health disorder.

The exodus from offices which is raging on into 2022 has presented further challenges and raised big questions about future ways of working. Recent data shows that 91% of jobseekers believe that the company’s culture should support mental health. Now more than ever, employers recognize that protecting and supporting the mental health of employees is critical to the future success of their business.

Discussion points

• Practical steps to reversing the burnout epidemic in the workplace and truly prioritize the mental health of our workforce and their wellbeing

• Adopting the hybrid working model to design sustainable ways of working, offering employees greater flexibility with their work schedules whilst becoming a more desirable place to work

• Educating Leaders and Managers to treat mental health as an organizational priority with accountability mechanisms and clear ownership

• Investing in diversity, equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) to support workforce mental health particularly underrepresented groups who are still struggling the most
  

Panelists:

• Stephanie Frias, Chief People Officer at Lyra Health

• Adrian Gostick, Owner at The Culture Works and Author of the New York Times Best Seller ‘Anxiety at Work’

• Rachel Lutz Guevara, Vice President of Global Wellness & Resiliency at TaskUs

• Kathleen O'Driscoll, Vice President HR - Global Benefits, Wellbeing and HR Policy at Cognizant

• Kalifa Oliver, Vice President Employee Voice & Recognition, HR & Talent at Stanley Black and Decker

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