In this inspiring conversation, we sit down with the incredible Sarah Cunningham, Managing Director of World Wellbeing Movement. WWM is an impact-driven charity registered in England and Wales.

Their mission? 𝗧𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱.

We explore:
✅ How academic research is translated into real-world action
✅ Why wellbeing is a measurable science and how it links to productivity, longevity, and national progress
✅ What governments and businesses can do to improve wellbeing
✅ Insights from the Work Wellbeing Playbook and what truly works in the workplace

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🎧 Explore more on this topic with these resources:
Visit their website: www.worldwellbeingmovement.org
→ 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁:
https://www.youtube.com/@worldwellbeingmovement
→ 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸:
https://worldwellbeingmovement.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Work-Wellbeing-Playbook.pdf
→ 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 "𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀" 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸
https://www.amazon.com/Why-Workplace-Wellbeing-Matters-Organizational/dp/1647826357

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🎠 "My purpose statement comes from my favourite children's book, which is about a girl that wants to become a knight. But of course, because she's a girl, that's impossible. Only boys can become knights. So she dresses up as a boy. She goes to the king's court. She works many years to become, in the end, the first female knight and ultimately a legend. So my purpose statement is to be a knight. For me, this means staying true to yourself, serving a greater good, and enabling others to find their own true selves."

🚀 Exciting News!

🎙️️️ We are so excited to announce the launch of the latest episode of the Wellbeing Designers Podcast, featuring the incredible Tina Steck, Global Head of Employee Wellbeing at Unilever!

Tina shares her inspiring journey and insights into the importance of well-being in the workplace. Since 2017, she has been dedicated to establishing well-being as a strategic priority at Unilever, impacting over 127,000 employees globally.

Highlights of our conversation:

✅ Improved Employee Perception: The percentage of employees who believe Unilever cares for their wellbeing increased from 62% in 2017 to 84% in 2023, showing significant progress in cultivating a culture of care.

✅ Leadership Support: Strong leadership backing is crucial for successful wellbeing initiatives. Without it, implementing such programs becomes extremely challenging.

✅ Driver of Engagement: Wellbeing has emerged as one of the top key drivers of employee engagement at Unilever, highlighting its importance in fostering a committed workforce.

✅ Retention Factor: Data shows that both excessive and insufficient work pressure can lead to employee turnover, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach to workload management.

✅ Work-Life Balance: Employees who regularly plan and allocate focused time for projects report significantly better work-life balance, indicating the importance of effective time management practices.

✅ Strategic Priority: In 2022, Unilever's executive team (ULE) made improving psychological safety one of their OKRs (Objectives and Key Results), demonstrating top-level commitment to employee wellbeing.

✅ Cultural Transformation: Unilever treats wellbeing as a culture change journey, recognising that it requires long-term commitment and systemic changes rather than just isolated programs.

Tune in into Episode 19 available along with all episodes on major podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple, YouTube) or directly on our website. Links in the comment below ⬇️

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🙏 Thank you Tina for your collaboration!

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𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜? ... 𝙬𝙚'𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚, 𝙨𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙚 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠...
... Is it really true that the client expects me to be available 24 7 or is it my implicit expectation? Or is it the partner's expectation that the client will not accept that I'm off a certain time?"

After a long summer break, we’re excited to share the latest episode of the Wellbeing Designers Podcast!

🎧 Episode 18, Season 3 features Dr. Miriam Baumgärtner, former Head of Wellbeing and Sustainable People Performance at PWC Switzerland (note: which is an internal role, focusing on employees of the consulting company).

Key highlights:

🌍 Insights into how PwC's global "Be Well, Work Well" program has been supporting employee wellbeing.

✅ Expectation Management and Communication: clients need to understand that high-quality work doesn’t require being constantly available.

🕒 Shifting away from the idea that long hours equal value, promoting a healthier approach to performance.

💼 The need for companies to see wellbeing as a business priority, embedding it into daily operations.

🔍 Measuring impact is complex, but feedback and ongoing dialogue are key to driving cultural change.

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