Many organisations see wellbeing issues as a problem with the individual not the system.
Emily Warren believes it’s time that this is flipped on its head and we look at the environments, the cultures, and the structures we place around employees instead.
Emily is responsible for a portfolio of EX projects and initiatives within the Avanade business, aimed at continually elevating the employee experience. She works in partnership with teams across the organisation, looking after 18,000 people globally as Global Wellbeing Director for Avanade, to deliver genuine human impact for Avanade employees.
In this episode Emily shares her own experiences with anxiety, mental health, and wellbeing. An experience that taught her a lot about how she works in the space. She discusses how she works in a global organisation but keeps the individual in mind and what is important to have in a wellbeing strategy.
“We need to revolutionise where spend our time as wellbeing professionals” – Emily Warren
You'll hear about:
01:15 – What got Emily into this work
03:02 – Thinking of individuals in large-scale initiatives
08:49 – Emily’s mental health story
14:50 – Emily’s experience being signed off work
17:52 – Wearing masks throughout our lives
24:49 – Wellbeing in global organisations
34:35 – What should be in a wellbeing strategy?
38:40 – Emily’s thoughts on the future of work
49:50 – The most radical change needed in workplace wellbeing
Emily’s resources:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilylwarren/
Petra’s resources:
Petra’s website - https://www.petravelzeboer.com/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/petra-velzeboer/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/petra.velzeboer/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@petravelzeboer397
Buy Petra’s book: Begin With You: Invest in Your Mental Well-being and Satisfaction at Work - https://shorturl.at/nyDOX
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