Jan-Emmanuel De Neve and George Ward on why workplace wellbeing matters | Working on Wellbeing S3E6

On the launch day of their new book, ‘Why Workplace Wellbeing Matters’, Prof Jan-Emmanuel De Neve and Dr George Ward join host, Sarah Cunningham, to explore the key research behind the book, and discuss why wellbeing matters for every workplace.

Going beyond the argument that looking after the wellbeing of employees is a moral imperative for any organisation, Jan and George reveal why an investment in improving employee wellbeing is also the savvy approach for business success. From improved productivity to increased talent attraction and retention, and even stronger financial and stock market performance, work wellbeing – their evidence shows – is no longer a nice-to-have, but rather a business imperative.

In addition to being the co-founder of the World Wellbeing Movement, Prof De Neve is Director of the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, where Dr Ward is a Research Fellow. The two leading wellbeing science experts first met at University College London in 2011, where Jan supervised George’s Master's thesis exploring the relationship between economic growth and happiness. Since then, they have developed a strong research partnership, published multiple high-end academic papers, and now this ground-breaking book, which is a must-read for all business leaders.

Explore the most compelling findings from nearly 15 years of research together and uncover why prioritising workplace wellbeing isn’t just the right thing to do, but the smart thing to do. If you’re trying to convince your Chief Financial Officer that investing in employee wellbeing is a business imperative, then this episode is a must-listen, and Jan and George’s new book is a must-buy!

Order your copy of ‘Why Workplace Wellbeing Matters’ here: https://wellbeing.hmc.ox.ac.uk/workpl...

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