The Global Evolution of Total Rewards & Employee Mental Health

In this episode, Journey founder Stephen Sokoler sits down with Dominic Cole-Morgan, Group Reward Director at WPP, to explore how mental health and total rewards intersect on a global scale—and what companies can do to support employees across diverse cultures, systems, and needs.

With a background in psychology and a career spanning multinationals like Goldman Sachs, Prudential, and Scotiabank, Dominic shares a compelling perspective on the evolution of workplace mental health, why line managers matter more than meditation apps, and how global organizations can drive meaningful, measurable change.

Key Takeaways:

// How mental health benefits vary across regions—and why one-size-fits-all doesn’t work // The role of line managers in creating psychologically safe, high-performing teams // Why mental health should be seen as a business imperative, not just a benefit // Common barriers to engagement—and what actually works in driving adoption // What the future of total rewards looks like at WPP and beyond// Journey’s take on proactive mental health—and how it drives 10x more engagement

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