E41: Workplace Wellbeing with Kevin Daniels

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode, Sheila Lord and Peter Kelly are talking to Kevin Daniels, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the University of East Anglia about how, as employers, we go about prioritising the business case for wellbeing.

Kevin also tells us about a recent project he has been involved in “Evolve Workplace Wellbeing” which launched May 16th

This is a toolkit of free, evidence-informed workplace wellbeing resources that draws upon cutting-edge research, and insider insights so that you can take action to help your business evolve and thrive.

Key Highlights 

[03:20] Defining "workplace wellbeing"

[05:58] Designing work around people rather than around systems.

[13:34] The pandemic's hacking and merging of the HR and HS roles and how they are now separated into camps after the pandemic.

[21:31] Why you should address employee concerns

[24:16] the connection between psychological health and safety to performance in the workplace

[28:38] What the heck is the porridge campaign?

[35:50] Why health and well-being approaches need to be specific, focused, targeted and relevant v generic

[39:22] Well-being is not a money issue, it’s a time issue

[40:54] The use of Kaizen processes

[42:59] An underlying “Why”

[46:57] Kevin's key piece of advice for business leaders on how to approach well-being

Resources

Connect with Kevin Daniels and find out more about Evolve Workplace Wellbeing

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-daniels-7b1557a6/