E10: Jen Fisher

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 10 Guest:

Jen Fisher, Managing Director | Human Sustainability Leader at Deloitte

Jen Fisher is a leader in Deloitte’s Purpose Office, driving the research, eminence, and innovation around human sustainability, which supports the long-term, collective well-being of individuals, organisations, climate, and society. She aims to position Deloitte as a leading voice on the intersection of work, well-being, and purpose.

Previously, Jen served as Deloitte’s first-ever chief well-being officer and evolved the US organisations health and wellness program into a first-of-its-kind holistic and inclusive well-being strategy.

She’s also a TEDx speaker, co-author of the bestselling, award-winning book, Work Better Together: How to Cultivate Strong Relationships to Maximize Well-Being and Boost Bottom Lines, Editor-at-Large for Thrive Global, and host of the WorkWell podcast series.

Topics:

  • 00:00 "I processed burnout as a personal failure and that was part of the reason I didn't ask for help"

  • 06:04 Often mental health struggles remain hidden behind the scenes (or should we say behind the screens).

  • 08:02 Rest. Is it laziness?

  • 11:53 How do you know you experience burnout?

  • 16:26 How are you today?

  • 18:43 Incorporating wellbeing as a leadership skill

  • 21:58 Leadership and Wellbeing: Moving Beyond Individual Wellness Practices

  • 23:38 "The way we work now it's not working."

  • 26:07 Until we start having real, human conversations, we won't get anywhere

  • 30:42 Characteristics of a Senior leader with a wellbeing skill set

  • 37:07 Bedtime rituals signal your brain to wind down [Reference to the book 'Why We Sleep]

  • 39:47 The importance of Human sustainability

  • 42:23 The way we structure our work has a significant impact on our wellbeing

  • 47:03 The Leadership traits we need across all section

  • 48:25 The importance of wellbeing metrics

  • 50:35 It's imperative that we have more women represented in the decision-making and implementation of wellbeing initiatives. [Mood boosting track: Woman Of The World - Amy Macdonald]

  • 52:50 If the future of wellbeing were…Jen's version. 💖 🐘 🗺️ 🧁

  • 55:05 Top Tip for Wellbeing Professionals Seeking to Enhance Workplace Wellness

  • 57:19 Read: Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity

    Read: Thoughts on Wellbeing, Jen's Newsletter

    Read: Jen's Summer Reading Recommendations

    Watch: The Future of Work, Jen Fisher, TEDxMiami

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