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How You Can Support your Employee's Wellbeing

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In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by Raymond Co & Joanna Kurowska to discuss employee wellbeing in the workplace, and what you can do as an HR Leader to improve it.

Raymond Co is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Americas and Global Learning at IHG Hotels & Resorts.

Joanna Kurowska is the Managing Director UK & Ireland at IHG Hotels & Resorts.

Episode Highlights

  • 00:00 Raymond Co and Joanna Kurowska’s wellbeing journeys in InterContinental Hotels Group

  • 07:46 How Raymond and Joanna prioritise their own mental health as HR leaders

  • 14:36 How to not be a source of stress for the people you lead

  • 17:00 How Joanna protects her and her team’s time (‘power down friday’)

  • 21:52 How Raymond stays disciplined and mindful in the workplace

  • 27:00 It’s not just about mental health

  • 28:40 How Raymond and Joanna ensure their efforts affect the wellbeing of their team

  • 33:30 Connecting wellbeing to a higher purpose

  • 35:30 Shaping the culture of your organisation through authenticity

  • 37:53 Joanna’s role on IHG’s European Diversity Equity and Inclusion board

  • 40:00 How generational differences change attitudes towards wellbeing in the workplace

  • 44:23 How Covid-19 impacted attitudes towards wellbeing

  • 46:39 How HR leaders can prioritise their employee’s wellbeing in the workplace

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