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June 24, 2021 31 mins

In this week's episode, we discover the five evidence-based approaches teams can playfully experiment with as they head back to the office to improve their resilience and wellbeing.

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You’ll Learn:

  • [02:47] - Nic explains how we can differentiate happiness and wellbeing in our workplaces
  • [03:58] - Nic outlines the business case for investing in employee wellbeing.
  • [06:45] - Nic outlines the five evidence-based ways we can improve the wellbeing and resilience of teams at work.
  • [08:35] - Nic provides an example of how we can make hybrid working arrangements fairer for teams.
  • [10:52] - Nic shares how leaders can help their teams strike the right balance of learning and challenge without burning people out.
  • [12:29] - Nic explains why encouraging teams to playfully experiment as they work can boost psychological safety, creativity, and innovation.
  • [15:17] - Nic shares how we can optimize meaning and purpose in our teams without creating passion fatigue for workers.
  • [17:25] - Nic shares some suggestions on how teams can set healthy boundaries as they work together.
  • [24:04] - Nic shares insights from the new World Happiness reports on the impact that COVID has had on worker wellbeing.
  • [27:33] - Nic enters the lightning round...

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Until next time, take care!  Thank you, Nic!

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