The Workplace Wellbeing Podcast

Ian Hogg

The Workplace Wellbeing podcast discusses all aspects of employee wellbeing, whether that is financial, mental health or just making work fun. Workplace Wellbeing is often cited as the number 1 growth area in HR and management and it is attracting growing interest from employers and entrepreneurs alike. Many of them are social entrepreneurs but some of them are riding the wave in an attempt to take advantage of the increasing interest in this area; we aim to help you navigate the world of Workplace wellbeing.

We interview our strategic partners and customers who are active in wellbeing and explore how technology and a good strategy can help. We look at best practice in companies that care about their people and talk to charities that are focussed on improving the lives of people at work.

We pay particular attention to the growing number of suppliers in the “wellbeing space”. We aim to speak to as many as possible and discuss the different approaches that they take and the problems they are trying to solve.

We hope to give our listeners a full understanding of what it takes to ensure your colleagues are well looked after and hopefully introduce you to some of the innovators within the sector.

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Jake Bates, Wellbeing Specialist at The WorkTech Group | Meeting your staffing requirements in difficult times
Nov 14 2022
Jake Bates, Wellbeing Specialist at The WorkTech Group | Meeting your staffing requirements in difficult times
Meeting your staffing requirements in difficult times. Recruitment and retention of shift and hourly paid employees in the UK and Ireland.This summer, we stopped our regular recordings and produced two compilation episodes from the 50-plus episodes we had recorded.  We called these the “Work Place Wellbeing Podcast” done as a book. However, despite hanging up our microphones, we have decided to put on a special episode to talk about a survey we have done with our customers and a white paper we have published to discuss the findings. The white paper is called “Meeting your staffing requirements in difficult times. Recruitment and retention of shift and hourly paid employees in the UK and Ireland.” In this podcast Ian and Jake discuss:The results of the Work tech group surveyHow bad is the situation in the UK and Ireland?How WorkTech Group customers are dealing with the issue.How Workforce managers are adjusting to a world of staff shortagesHow Rota management software can help with your staffing challengesWhy our customers are using AI powered Labour demand forecasting to match staffing levels to customer demandWhite Paper: you can access a copy for free without having to leave any contact details by clicking here. The Workplace Wellbeing Podcast is supported by the WorkTech Group, which supplies cloud based tools for the modern workforce manager. The Group owns, fastP.A.Y.E is an Earned Wage Access and Financial Wellbeing App for employees. ShopWorks, a cloud based Workforce Management Software and Time and Attendance Software and provides workforce management consultancy. SolvedBy.Ai provides AI powered Sales Forecasting Software and Business Forecasting Software.
The Workplace Wellbeing Book - Done as a Podcast | Part 2 - Chapter 9 : Financial wellbeing
Jul 18 2022
The Workplace Wellbeing Book - Done as a Podcast | Part 2 - Chapter 9 : Financial wellbeing
This is an area where the responsibility of the employer can be debated. However, the impact is huge.  We have discussed the impact on productivity at work and the impact on the individuals concerned. A lot of effort is going into the subject, and it is an area that we believe pays huge dividends for employers that support their staff.This chapter includes clips from the following podcasts:Darren Laverty of Foster Denovo | “Make their money count”Ben Smith, Head of Product, fastP.A.Y.E and Jake Bates, Workplace Wellbeing Specialist, fastP.A.Y.E | The On-Demand Pay space and how the sector is evolving to improve its approach to wellbeingManuel Peleteiro, Founder & CEO of Inbest | How Inbest can open the benefits landscape to thousand of employeesYou might also be interested in these podcasts:Ian Hogg, Chairman, fastP.A.Y.E | How open banking and the NHS are about to revolutionise financial wellbeingNicola Anderson, CEO of Fintech Scotland | How Fintech’s can improve the lot of employee’s financial well-beingLaura Conning, Founder, Citygate Mortgages | Business models that have a profit motive but invest a large amount of their time in doing social good, especially in the area of employee wellbeingThe Workplace Wellbeing Podcast is supported by the WorkTech Group, which supplies cloud based tools for the modern workforce manager. The Group owns, fastP.A.Y.E is an Earned Wage Access and Financial Wellbeing App for employees. ShopWorks, a cloud based Workforce Management Software and Time and Attendance Software and provides workforce management consultancy. SolvedBy.Ai provides AI powered Sales Forecasting Software and Business Forecasting Software.
The Workplace Wellbeing Book - Done as a Podcast | Part 2 - Chapter 8 : Psychological Wellbeing
Jul 7 2022
The Workplace Wellbeing Book - Done as a Podcast | Part 2 - Chapter 8 : Psychological Wellbeing
This is a subject which has become increasingly recognized as an area of employer responsibility.  This is a problem that was often swept under the carpet in the past but is now benefiting from a much more open debate as in recent years the full scale of the problem has become clear. Throughout the podcast series, we have discussed the different types of mental health issues, the impact of work on people’s health plus a range of potential solutions. This chapter includes clips from the following podcasts:Perrine Farque, Keynote Speaker, Author and Founder of Inspired Human | Inclusion and Psychological safetyFaisal Shaikh, Founder and CEO of Babble | The problem of loneliness at work and how to address itDr Marcus Fila, Professor of Management, Hope College, Michigan | Stress in the workplace and what to do about itYou might also be interested in these podcasts:Gemma Perkins, Personal transformation facilitator | Positive Psychology, what is it and how can it help wellbeing in the workplace?Kelly Mackin, Co- founder, Motives Met | What makes a work-life well lived?Dr Serra Pitts, Clinical Director of 87% | How technology can help improve employee mental wellbeingRob Stephenson, CEO & Founder, InsideOut LeaderBoard | Diary of a mental health campaignerStuart Mace, Ambassador, The Circle Line | The role of therapy in a wellbeing strategyAnastasia Callaghan, Founder, Sunday Sanctuary | Sunday evening anxiety and how to get rid of itThe Workplace Wellbeing Podcast is supported by the WorkTech Group, which supplies cloud based tools for the modern workforce manager. The Group owns, ShopWorks, a cloud based Employee Scheduling Software and Labour Management Software provider. fastP.A.Y.E is an Advance Salary App and On Demand Pay solution. SolvedBy.Ai provides AI powered Labour Demand Forecasting solutions and Employee Retention Software.
The Workplace Wellbeing Book - Done as a Podcast | Part 2 - Chapter 7 : Communication
Jun 27 2022
The Workplace Wellbeing Book - Done as a Podcast | Part 2 - Chapter 7 : Communication
Just like leadership, communications has probably been one of the top 3 business book subjects of all time so we weren’t surprised that it came up regularly with our guests.. No clear trend emerged on the subject throughout our 2 series, other than clear communications and listening to your team help wellbeing. This chapter includes clips from the following podcasts:Paul Hills, Founder and CEO of Konektis.org | Bringing the body language back to video meetings      (for Youtube version click  here)Andrea Newton, Founder of Confident Conversations | The Art of ConversationAndy Long, Owner, Impact 2 Performance Coaching | How High Impact teams and coaching can help employee wellbeingYou might also be interested in these podcasts:Sarah Hosein, Leadership Coach | Ensuring all voices are heard to help improve wellbeingDr Bob Nelson, President of Nelson Motivation & Mario Tamayo, Principal at Tamayo Group inc. | How to make work funHannes Bend and Hoda Mahmoodzadegan, Founders of Breathing.AI | How to end that Zoomed out feelingSara Sabin, Entrepreneur and Transformational Coach | The Great resignation and how to avoid itCaterina Kostoula, Founder, The Leaderpath | The impact of bad meetings on wellbeing at workThe Workplace Wellbeing Podcast is supported by the WorkTech Group, which supplies cloud based tools for the modern workforce manager. The Group owns, ShopWorks, a cloud based Rota Management Software and Labour Management Software provider. fastP.A.Y.E is an Employee Financial Wellbeing App and SolvedBy.Ai provides AI powered Sales Forecasting Software and Forecasting Labour Demand solutions.
The Workplace Wellbeing Book - Done as a Podcast | Part 2 - Chapter 6 : Roles and Responsibility.
Jun 20 2022
The Workplace Wellbeing Book - Done as a Podcast | Part 2 - Chapter 6 : Roles and Responsibility.
Chapter 6: Roles and Responsibility.  We were constantly surprised by the link between what you could call standard business practice and wellbeing. This is covered in this chapter which looks at how you select your team, the roles you give them, their responsibilities and other working practices. Tools such as an organization chart and a job description which must be part of management 101 really can have an effect on wellbeing if done properly and this came up time and again.This chapter includes clips from the following podcasts:Carolyn Illman, Hiring Coach and Owner, Hire Possibilities | How a great hiring process improves wellbeing at work.Dr Nicole Tschierske, Coach/ Mentor for Women in Science, Tech and Engineering | Improving the working day so that it is less energy-draining and more energy-givingDr Benjamin Ritter, Founder of Live for Yourself Consulting | Putting a square peg in a square hole – job crafting and wellbeingLouise Deverell Smith, Founder of Daisy Chain | Flexible working and its impact on wellbeingThe Workplace Wellbeing Podcast is supported by the WorkTech Group, which supplies cloud based tools for the modern workforce manager. The Group owns, fastP.A.Y.E is an Earned Wage Access and Financial Wellbeing App for employees. ShopWorks, a cloud based Workforce Management Software and Time and Attendance Software and provides workforce management consultancy. SolvedBy.Ai provides AI powered Sales Forecasting Software and Business Forecasting Software.
The Workplace Wellbeing Book - Done as a Podcast | Part 1 - Chapter 4
May 30 2022
The Workplace Wellbeing Book - Done as a Podcast | Part 1 - Chapter 4
Why have a wellbeing strategy –  employer Responsibility and return on investment. It was pretty easy to establish that physical wellbeing is covered by health and safety regulations in most countries around the world. But what about more personal issues such as financial wellbeing, personal fitness and mental wellbeing. What is the responsibility of an employer in these areas?It probably won’t surprise you to hear, but our guests had a strong view that employers did have a responsibility to act – especially in mental health issues because work is contributing to a lot of the issues that cause mental illness. They also believed that even where the responsibility was not with the employer, helping colleagues solve their financial or mental health issues had a clear return on investment for employers as well as being morally the right thing to do.This chapter includes clips from the following podcasts:Sue Jauncey, Founder, Appellon | The next-generation workforce, how to increase wellbeing whilst at the same time achieving a company’s goalsSheila Lord, Founder and Director, BMR Health and Wellbeing | Using systematic mental health programs to deliver measurable resultsDr Bob Nelson, President of Nelson Motivation & Mario Tamayo, Principal at Tamayo Group inc. | How to make work funListen to the full book nowThe Workplace Wellbeing Podcast is supported by the WorkTech Group, which supplies cloud based tools for the modern workforce manager. The Group owns, ShopWorks, a cloud based Rota Management Software and Labour Management Software provider. fastP.A.Y.E is an Employee Financial Wellbeing App and SolvedBy.Ai provides AI powered Sales Forecasting Software and Forecasting Labour Demand solutions.
The Workplace Wellbeing Book - Done as a Podcast | Part 1 - Chapter 3
May 20 2022
The Workplace Wellbeing Book - Done as a Podcast | Part 1 - Chapter 3
Chapter 3:  Discovery and establishing a wellbeing strategy. Two themes emerged over the course of our podcast on strategy. They were:Companies didn’t have a strategy. They had free fruit and yoga The need to do some investigation work during a discovery phase before you settle on a strategy. Several of our guests discussed the steps needed to establish a strategy which always started with asking colleagues their point of view and finding out what the wellbeing issues were. Once you know what the issues were, coming up with strategies to improve them was relatively easy. This was called the discovery phase and often involved surveys and workshops.  This chapter includes clips from the following podcasts:Davina Ramkissoon, Health & Wellbeing Director at Zevo Health | Where should you start with a wellbeing strategy?Sue Jauncey, Founder, Appellon | The next-generation workforce, how to increase wellbeing whilst at the same time achieving a company’s goalsDarren Laverty, Founding Partner, Foster Denovo | How we can make an impact on our colleagues and the pitfalls employers should be looking forListen to the full book nowThe Workplace Wellbeing Podcast is supported by the WorkTech Group, which supplies cloud based tools for the modern workforce manager. The Group owns, fastP.A.Y.E is an Earned Wage Access and Financial Wellbeing App for employees. ShopWorks, a cloud based Workforce Management Software and Time and Attendance Software and provides workforce management consultancy. SolvedBy.Ai provides AI powered Sales Forecasting Software and Business Forecasting Software.
The Workplace Wellbeing Book - Done as a Podcast | Part 1 "Strategy – setting up your organisation for wellbeing"
Mar 14 2022
The Workplace Wellbeing Book - Done as a Podcast | Part 1 "Strategy – setting up your organisation for wellbeing"
As the Workplace Wellbeing Podcast reached the 50th episode we were finding that we were starting to cover the same subjects over again and we also believe that we have now uncovered all of the key themes that will help you become a guru of wellbeing at work.So we have decided that this contribution of ours to the knowledge base of Workplace wellbeing is coming to an end and we won’t be making any more episodes. However,  we wanted to do something to make the 50 episodes more accessible and usable and pull them together as a single resource.  So here we are, The Workplace wellbeing book, although it's not a book, it’s a podcast.We have arranged our book as two podcasts. Part 1 is called “Strategy – setting up your organisation for wellbeing” and covers strategic issues that you should consider as part of your wellbeing strategy. Part 2 is called “Tactics – implementing a wellbeing strategy”. It contains chapters that cover the key areas of wellbeing such as mental and financial wellbeing but also lots of tips to support implementing a wellbeing strategy. Get the full breakdown for chapter 1 now  The Workplace Wellbeing Podcast is supported by the WorkTech Group, which supplies cloud based tools for the modern workforce manager. The Group owns, ShopWorks, a cloud based Employee Scheduling Software and Labour Management Software provider. fastP.A.Y.E is an Advance Salary App and On Demand Pay solution. SolvedBy.Ai provides AI powered Labour Demand Forecasting solutions and Employee Retention Software.
Julie Winkle Giulioni, Author and Leadership Speaker | The alternative to promotion and why it could improve wellbeing at work
Mar 7 2022
Julie Winkle Giulioni, Author and Leadership Speaker | The alternative to promotion and why it could improve wellbeing at work
Ian is joined by Julie Winkle Giulioni author of “Promotions Are So Yesterday: Redefine Career Development. Help Employees Thrive.”  This book follows on from the international bestseller “Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go: Career Conversations Organizations Need and Employees Want.”  which Julie co-authoredJulie is an Inc. Magazine Top 100 Leadership Speaker, Julie is a regular columnist for Training Industry Magazine and SmartBrief, and contributes articles on leadership, career development, and workplace trends to numerous publications including The Economist.She is also a champion for workplace growth and development and helps leaders optimize talent and potential within their organizations with consulting keynote speeches, and training.In this episode of the Workplace wellbeing podcast, Ian and Julie discuss her new book, what the alternatives to promotion are and how taking a different route could be positive for wellbeing at work,Julie and Ian Discuss:Both of Julie’s booksWhy are promotions so yesterday?The 7 alternatives to PromotionHow to discuss promotion v the alternatives in your businessWhat’s Inspiring Julie?The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness Gregory boyleHow to get in touch with Julie:​​https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliewinklegiulioni/https://www.juliewinklegiulioni.comPromotions Are So Yesterday: Redefine Career Development. Help Employees Thrive Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go: Career Conversations Organizations Need and Employees WantThe Workplace Wellbeing Podcast is supported by the WorkTech Group, which supplies cloud based tools for the modern workforce manager. The Group owns, ShopWorks, a cloud based Rota Management Software and Labour Management Software provider. fastP.A.Y.E is an Employee Financial Wellbeing App and SolvedBy.Ai provides AI powered Sales Forecasting Software and Forecasting Labour Demand solutions.
Terry McDougall, Author, Executive and Career Coach | Career Happiness and Success on Your Own Terms
Feb 28 2022
Terry McDougall, Author, Executive and Career Coach | Career Happiness and Success on Your Own Terms
Ian is joined by Terry McDougall Terry is the author of “Winning the Game of Work: Career Happiness and Success on Your Own Terms” As well as being a successful author, Terry is also an Executive and Career Coach. She works with high-achieving business owners and companies to help them increase the overlap between their professional success and personal happiness.In this episode, as well as discussing Terry’s book Ian and terry also discusses her work with companies to help them improve their team performance and the impact this has on wellbeingTerry and Ian discuss:Terry’s book The 5 voices assessmentTips for reducing conflict in teamsThe make up of great teamsWhat’s inspiring Terry:The 100X Leader: How to Become Someone Worth Following - Steven Cockram and Jeremie KubicekHow to get in touch with Terry:www.terrybmcdougall.comwww.linkedin.com/in/terrybmcdougallbook: www.tinyurl.com/gameofworkbookFree 5 voices assessmentThe Workplace Wellbeing Podcast is supported by the WorkTech Group, which supplies cloud based tools for the modern workforce manager. The Group owns, fastP.A.Y.E is an Earned Wage Access and Financial Wellbeing App for employees. ShopWorks, a cloud based Workforce Management Software and Time and Attendance Software and provides workforce management consultancy. SolvedBy.Ai provides AI powered Sales Forecasting Software and Business Forecasting Software.
André Delafontaine, Founder of Genius Life Academy |  Maximizing time spent in your ‘Genius Zone’.
Feb 18 2022
André Delafontaine, Founder of Genius Life Academy | Maximizing time spent in your ‘Genius Zone’.
Ian is joined by André Delafontaine, Founder of the Genius Life Academy.Andre has developed a unique methodology to help companies and individuals engage and energize teams by maximizing time spent in what Andre describes as their 'Genius Zones'.André is currently teaching the Genius Life methodology to various business schools in Switzerland. Through conferences for corporate companies, he coaches managers to find their Genius Life.André believes his methodology improves an employee's productivity, satisfaction, and happiness at work. So in this edition of the Workplace wellbeing podcast, I want to understand more about André's Genius Life methodology and the impact it can have in the workplace.André and Ian Discuss:Our four levels of competencyGay Hendricks research and the Science behind the Genius Life MethodologyHow to take the theory and make it work in practiceWhat is Ian's genius zone?What is inspiring AndréThe Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level - by Gay HendricksSales Secrets: The World's Top Salespeople Share Their Secrets to Success by Brandon BornancinHow to get in touch with Andréhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andredelafontaine/https://www.linkedin.com/company/geniuslifeacademy/ The Workplace Wellbeing Podcast is supported by the WorkTech Group, which supplies cloud based tools for the modern workforce manager. The Group owns, ShopWorks, a cloud based Employee Scheduling Software and Labour Management Software provider. fastP.A.Y.E is an Advance Salary App and On Demand Pay solution. SolvedBy.Ai provides AI powered Labour Demand Forecasting solutions and Employee Retention Software.
Louise Deverell Smith, Founder of Daisy Chain | Flexible working and its impact on wellbeing
Feb 7 2022
Louise Deverell Smith, Founder of Daisy Chain | Flexible working and its impact on wellbeing
Ian is joined by Louise Deverell Smith, founder of Daisy Chain. Daisy Chain is an award-Winning recruitment platform that Connects Parents with Flexible Employers.Louise describes it as a friendly way to search and connect with like-minded employers.This week in the UK work from home restrictions have ended as we hopefully see a return to some sort of normality and the government is keen to see commuters to return to city centres, this is likely to cause some debate between employers and their staff about working patterns. So we think there couldn’t be a better time to have a discussion about all things to do with flexible work. Louise and Ian discuss:What is flexible workingHow many employers are using itIans approach to flexWhy famous restaurant chain, The Ivy is offering flexible working. What is inspiring Louise:Quit Like a Woman: The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcoholby Holly WhitakerMADE BY MAMMAS: THE PODCAST How to Get in touch with Louise: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-deverell-smith-15493a9/ https://daisy-chain.com/ The Workplace Wellbeing Podcast is supported by the WorkTech Group, which supplies cloud based tools for the modern workforce manager. The Group owns, fastP.A.Y.E is an Earned Wage Access and Financial Wellbeing App for employees. ShopWorks, a cloud based Workforce Management Software and Time and Attendance Software and provides workforce management consultancy. SolvedBy.Ai provides AI powered Sales Forecasting Software and Business Forecasting Software.
David Green, Author and Business Owner of Improveon | The Age of Wellbeing
Jan 31 2022
David Green, Author and Business Owner of Improveon | The Age of Wellbeing
In this episode, Ian talk's to a previous guest David Green - the author of "the Age of Wellbeing". When David came on the podcast previously, he gave us a wellbeing 101 session and helped us understand some fundamentals, such as how do you define and measure wellbeing. If you haven't listened to that podcast, we recommend you listen as it was one of our best; it is episode 3 of series 2.However, we didn't think a single 25-minute podcast was long enough to cover some of the globally significant subjects in David's book, so we invited David back for a second episode to explore the content of his book in more detail.    In particular, we discuss a key theme of David's book that leaders should adopt wellbeing as their business model, why David believes that and the implications for business.David and Ian discuss:A strategic approach to wellbeingWhy looking after the planet should be at the start of every wellbeing strategyHow ancient wisdom is at the heart of improving wellbeingWhy we should be aiming to thrive and not just surviveHow far Paul thinks the UK and the world still have to goWhat is Inspiring David?Economic Growth Post Brexit: How the UK Should Take on the World by John MillsHow to get in touch with Davidhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrichardgreen/https://www.improveon.co.uk/Click on the link for a free preview of The Age of WellbeingThe Workplace Wellbeing Podcast is supported by the WorkTech Group, which supplies cloud based tools for the modern workforce manager. The Group owns, ShopWorks, a cloud based Employee Scheduling Software and Labour Management Software provider. fastP.A.Y.E is an Advance Salary App and On Demand Pay solution. SolvedBy.Ai provides AI powered Labour Demand Forecasting solutions and Employee Retention Software.
Minal Bopaiah, Author and Founder of Brevity & Wit | How to Design Organizations Where Everyone Thrives
Jan 24 2022
Minal Bopaiah, Author and Founder of Brevity & Wit | How to Design Organizations Where Everyone Thrives
Minal is the author of “Equity: How to Design Organizations Where Everyone Thrives.”She is a speaker and a strategist committed to designing a more equitable world. With degrees in English, Psychology, and Organizational Development, and a lifelong passion for diversity and inclusion, she has spent her career cross-pollinating ideas in service of greater social justice for all.Minal believes that "Equality is when everyone has the same thing. Whilst equity is when everyone has what they need to thrive and participate fully. Equity does not fault people for being different; it makes room for difference and then leverages it.”So in this edition of the Workplace wellbeing podcast, Ian and Minal discuss Equity and organizations where everyone thrives.Minal  and Ian discuss:What is Equity, and how does it differ from EqualityHow does inequity manifest itself at workWhat to do about it in your workplaceCost and responsibility for making an equitable workspaceWhat is inspiring Minal:Julie diamond – Power, a user’s guideHow to contact Minal:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbopaiah/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/brevity-&-wit/Equity: How to Design Organizations Where Everyone Thrives.The Workplace Wellbeing Podcast is supported by the WorkTech Group, which supplies cloud based tools for the modern workforce manager. The Group owns, ShopWorks, a cloud based Rota Management Software and Labour Management Software provider. fastP.A.Y.E is an Employee Financial Wellbeing App and SolvedBy.Ai provides AI powered Sales Forecasting Software and Forecasting Labour Demand solutions.