The Future of Wellbeing Podcast:

Join us as we delve into the world of workplace wellbeing with a focus on where we are headed in the years to come. We will explore the relationship between wellbeing, performance, and commitment to the organisation, as well as the significance of measuring wellbeing.

Episode 6 Guest:

Diana Han, MD - Chief Health & Wellbeing Officer at Unilever

Topics:

• 00:00 The influence of purpose-driven organizations on the well-being of their employees.

• 05:27 How are you today?

• 9:23 Improving Human Health: Diana's Story and Lessons from Global Healthcare Ecosystems

• 12:29 When it comes to wellbeing in the workplace, it's not just up to HR, the Health & Wellbeing team, or the Safety Team. It's a responsibility that falls on the entire business, including all leadership positions – not just senior executives – and every individual employee. We all share a collective responsibility and accountability for promoting wellbeing in our workplace.

• 16:23 Work has a significant impact on our wellbeing, but it's a two-way street – life also affects our work

• 20:55 How do you know you have a phycological safe culture in your workplace? And how do you measure that? [Reference to Amy C. Edmondson]

• 23:27 One of the most critical components of cultivating a purpose-driven organisation is to prioritise the wellbeing of its employees. This requires strong and broad leadership to ensure that everyone is on board with the journey toward a healthier and happier workplace.

• 25:54 How can you encourage individuals to become more engaged and invested in the broader purpose of the organisation? [Reference to The Future of Wellbeing Podcast with Tim Munden]

• 28:38 The uplifting power of music and spoken word. Diane's song choice highlights how our individual efforts can have a significant impact [Reference to: Fight Song, Rachel Platten,  Let You In by ANNA  (feat. East Forest) ]

• 35:08 The relationship between work and life is a complex one that is impacted by a variety of factors including climate and the environment, sustainability, physical health, and mental wellbeing.

• 40:40 How Community Wellbeing is a crucial metric in measuring Societal Success [Reference to research completed by Dr. Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, Professor of Economics and Director, Wellbeing Research Centre]

• 44:03 The Importance of Human Sustainability and Wellbeing in ESG

• 45:15 Generative AI has the potential to revolutionize work and create new opportunities for personal growth and learning. This early promise, however, comes with a double-edged sword. It is our global responsibility to optimize the positive potential of Generative AI while minimizing its negative effects.

• 48:15 Lessons from implementing a 4-day workweek [Reference to the UK 4-day week pilot programme]

• 49:34 If the future of wellbeing were…💙 🍱 🐘

• 53:27 What's your one tip for wellbeing professionals?

• 55:40 What can we learn from a community of chimpanzees about navigating complex social politics, family dynamics, and territory disputes?