Episode 89

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24th Oct 2024

Chris Folwell – How To Use Data To Make The Case For Strategic Wellbeing Investment

On this week’s episode of The Wellbeing Rebellion, I am joined by Chris Folwell. Chris is Global Head of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Awareness at Uber. He’s focused on making sure the Global DEI strategy is relevant across the EMEA region as well as Uber’s Global Mobility business. He has worked for a range of organisations across multiple sectors, in roles ranging from DEI, HR, Ops Leadership, Product Development, and Brand Management.

Chris has some incredible insights to share on how prioritising wellbeing isn’t just about being kind (though that helps)—it’s about improving productivity, reducing sick days, and creating a work environment where people actually want to stay.

We’ll be breaking down four key reasons why your business should be investing in wellbeing—strategic, tactical, moral, and personal.

Spoiler: it’s not just about happy employees, it’s also about hitting your business goals, cutting costs, and building a workplace culture that thrives.

If you’re curious about creating lasting change in your workplace, this episode is for you!

Here are the highlights:

(3:39) Four Reasons for Prioritising Employee Well-Being

(11:46) Impact of Workplace Culture on Employee Well-Being

(16:43) The Role of Data in Well-Being Initiatives

(44:48) Challenges in Implementing Well-Being Initiatives

(50:36) Examples of Successful Well-Being Initiatives

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Website: aurorawellnessgroup.co.uk

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About the Podcast

The Wellbeing Rebellion

Welcome to The Wellbeing Rebellion, an award-winning podcast! We are Ngozi Weller, a corporate wellbeing and productivity consultant, and Obehi Alofoje, a psychologist and behavioural change specialist.

We are the founders of Aurora, a corporate culture consultancy that specialises in creating psychologically safe workplaces that enable employees to thrive, and for us, wellbeing is personal.

The problem with employee wellbeing support, in most workplaces, is that it puts the responsibility on the person struggling to seek help. And when you are unwell, that is just too big a burden to bear.

It's not enough to say that your door is always open.

We need to get better at supporting our employees, and that is precisely what this podcast is about.

The rebellion is here, and it is long overdue. So this podcast is specifically for the HR or business leader who wants to make a difference to their employees. And the bottom line is we want to create psychologically safe workplaces where employees are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. We want to create a culture that is inclusive, supportive, and encourages everyone from the shop floor to the boardroom to play their part.

On the wellbeing rebellion podcast, we'll give you weekly up-to-date insights, strategies and tips that cover leadership capability, executive burnout, mental health, equity, diversity and inclusion and employee challenges such as retention, productivity and emotional resilience. Sometimes, it'll be just us. Other times we'll interview industry leaders and experts.

Don't hesitate - listen and follow wherever you get your podcasts, because The Wellbeing Rebellion starts now!

About your hosts

Obehi Alofoje

Obehi is a psychologist and culture change consultant who helps senior HR and business leaders reduce employee burnout, absenteeism & talent attrition through mental wellbeing strategy, training & coaching.

Ngozi Weller

Ngozi Weller is a culture change consultant and an ICF accredited coach who helps build resilience into your business by creating psychologically safe workplaces that enable employees to thrive.