Strategies For Productive Workforces 2024 | Financial Times Live | 23 January 2024 | Webinar

At a time when UK productivity is declining, a healthier workforce can provide economic benefits by reducing sick leave and enhancing overall morale. Such corporate commitment to wellbeing doesn’t go unnoticed; companies that prioritise employee health often attract and keep the best talent at a time when staff retention remains a challenge for organisations.

Since the pandemic, employee expectations have changed too. Research shows that more than 80% of workers believe companies now have a greater responsibility to support wellbeing at work. Growing awareness around mental health means businesses need to address stress, burnout and other psychological concerns as diligently as they would physical health risks. At the same time, the shift to remote work introduces the challenge of fostering a sense of belonging and cohesion among dispersed teams.

In association with Vitality, and drawing on insights from Britain’s Healthiest Workplace survey, this 50-minute webinar is for leaders from across the UK’s public and private sectors to explore proactive strategies to identify and mitigate the root causes of work-related health issues. A fully digital 50 minute event experiences delivering maximum engagement. Live webinars provide unique opportunities to engage global senior audiences.

Topics include:
• Post-pandemic
- How has the workforce been affected post-Covid?
• Drivers of health issues
- Which factors primarily influence employee’s health and wellbeing issues?
• Employer roles
- How can employers proactively address and mitigate work-related health concerns?
• Employee Wellbeing
- What is the economic case to invest to improve employee wellbeing?
• Implementation
- How can businesses ensure consistent implementation of these health and wellbeing strategies?

2024 Speakers

Colin Barnes
Proposition & Development, Aon

Professor Dame Carol Black
Government’s independent advisor on drug misuse, UK Government

Professor Sir Cary Cooper, CBE
Professor of Organizational Psychology & Health, University of Manchester

Andrew McCurrie
Director of Strategic Research and Insights, Vitality

Andrew Jack
Global Education Correspondent, Financial Times

2024 Partner

• Vitality UK