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 7 Guest:

Paul Duggan - Global Health and Wellbeing Lead (Europe) at Accenture

Topics:

• 00:00 Boosting wellbeing through recognition [Reference to the InsideOut Awards]

• 04:35 Discovering purpose in your work is beneficial, but it's equally important to engage in meaningful activities outside of work.

• 08:30 Linear careers vs Squiggly careers: Broadening the definition of Success [Reference to Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis from Amazing If]

• 11:46 Tips for setting boundaries (aka Wellbeing Non-Negotiables), and being intentional about wellbeing in high performance environments. Hint: it's about choices. [Reference to Abhijay Jain PwC, 2019 LeaderBoard]

• 18:10 Using your energy wisely: A word of caution on Sustaining Success in your 20s

• 19:20  It's time for us to shift our focus towards team leaders' wellbeing, as a means of promoting and establishing a culture of psychological safety. Instead of solely instructing them on how to take care of their team members, we must also ensure that as managers, they take care of their own health and wellness. [Reference to Simon Eaves' storytelling]

• 25:45 Line managers have an overwhelming amount of responsibilities. It's important to streamline their priorities to create space for them to look after their people, as well as themselves. [Reference to the UK 4-day week pilot programme, and to the  research completed by Dr. Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, Professor of Economics and Director, Wellbeing Research Centre]

• 29:43 Superheroes. Justice. Role models.

  It's not just a hobby. It's not just fiction. It's a community. It's where people come together. It's finding fulfilment. It's about making connections and learning from each other. It's about being there for one another.

• 33:12 The InsideOut Awards and the power of connection

•  34:28 Paul's transformational point: revisiting the narrow definition of Success [Reference to Postpartum depression]

• 43:22 Data, compassionate pragmatism, and giving wellbeing the importance it deserves in the boardroom.

  • (1) Reference to Rob's post "Current wellbeing solutions are not working for everyone"

  • (2)  Reference to Gallup data on burnout

  • (3) Reference to Mental health and employers: The case for investment-pandemic and beyond, Deloitte LLP / Elizabeth Hampson, et al., 2022

  • (4) Reference to Sheila Piper

  • (5) Reference to Great Place To Work

  • (6) Reference to Barbara Harvey 

• 51:42 Paul's mood-boosting track [Lean on You by The Allergies]

• 53:27 If the future of wellbeing were…💜 🐶 🍕

• 56:23 Advice for Wellbeing Professionals Seeking to Enhance Workplace Wellness

• 58:11

  • Watch Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

  • Listen: The Josh Bersin Company podcast

  • Read:

    • Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution: Uri Levine

    • The Joy of Work: 30 Ways to Fix Your Work Culture and Fall in Love with Your Job Again: Bruce Daisley https://tinyurl.com/dx3caxnr

    • Power Hour: How to Focus on Your Goals and Create a Life You Love: Adrienne Herbert