Welcome to the Wellbeing Designers Podcast!
We discover how we can design the future of well being together so we can create human-centric organizations and a sustainable work life.
In the first season of the podcast, I talked with the first generation of wellbeing leaders in big organizations. Usually, they were the very first ones in their organization ever to have the title of head of well being or similar.
In the second season, starting with episode nine, you will meet similar people again. And I invited some other interesting profiles as well. All these people work on wellbeing on a systemic level. Their mission is related to make the world a better place through focusing on wellbeing. In the past years, especially since COVID, employee well being got on the top of the agenda, not only for companies worldwide, but even some countries and other official institutions started to call for action.
In the Wellbeing Designers podcast-conversations, I would like to highlight the work of those sometimes invisible people, leaders, who are either in charge of well being in organizations and trying to navigate amongst the growing amount of well being offerings while connecting efforts. to business impact, and most importantly, create real value for employees. Or, they are those leaders who are doing their best to create international forums to exchange, raise awareness, and take action on wellbeing and people's sustainability.
They might be the ones whose responsibility is to take care of hundreds, thousands, or ten thousands of people's wellbeing.
They might be the ones who keep decision makers and CEOs engaged about the topic of well being. They might be the ones. who are proving that employee well being is a strategic enabler of sustainable performance and business success.
They might be the connectors between well being leaders across companies and countries.
I call these people wellbeing designers.
Enjoy listening to them and learning from them. Together we can design a human centric work life and the future of well being.
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Welcome to the Wellbeing Designers Podcast!
We discover how we can design the future of well being together so we can create human-centric organizations and a sustainable work life.
In the first season of the podcast, I talked with the first generation of wellbeing leaders in big organizations. Usually, they were the very first ones in their organization ever to have the title of head of well being or similar.
In the second season, starting with episode nine, you will meet similar people again. And I invited some other interesting profiles as well. All these people work on wellbeing on a systemic level. Their mission is related to make the world a better place through focusing on wellbeing. In the past years, especially since COVID, employee well being got on the top of the agenda, not only for companies worldwide, but even some countries and other official institutions started to call for action.
In the Wellbeing Designers podcast-conversations, I would like to highlight the work of those sometimes invisible people, leaders, who are either in charge of well being in organizations and trying to navigate amongst the growing amount of well being offerings while connecting efforts. to business impact, and most importantly, create real value for employees. Or, they are those leaders who are doing their best to create international forums to exchange, raise awareness, and take action on wellbeing and people's sustainability.
They might be the ones whose responsibility is to take care of hundreds, thousands, or ten thousands of people's wellbeing.
They might be the ones who keep decision makers and CEOs engaged about the topic of well being. They might be the ones. who are proving that employee well being is a strategic enabler of sustainable performance and business success.
They might be the connectors between well being leaders across companies and countries.
I call these people wellbeing designers.
Enjoy listening to them and learning from them. Together we can design a human centric work life and the future of well being.
Tina Steck : Designing Wellbeing as Global Head of Employee Wellbeing at Unilever| Episode 19
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11 months ago
Tina Steck : Designing Wellbeing as Global Head of Employee Wellbeing at Unilever| Episode 19
🎠 "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 ⬇️
⁉️What are your highlights? We would love to hear from you! Please leave them in comments!
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🙏 Thank you Tina for your collaboration!
Wellbeing Designers
Welcome to the Wellbeing Designers Podcast!
We discover how we can design the future of well being together so we can create human-centric organizations and a sustainable work life.
In the first season of the podcast, I talked with the first generation of wellbeing leaders in big organizations. Usually, they were the very first ones in their organization ever to have the title of head of well being or similar.
In the second season, starting with episode nine, you will meet similar people again. And I invited some other interesting profiles as well. All these people work on wellbeing on a systemic level. Their mission is related to make the world a better place through focusing on wellbeing. In the past years, especially since COVID, employee well being got on the top of the agenda, not only for companies worldwide, but even some countries and other official institutions started to call for action.
In the Wellbeing Designers podcast-conversations, I would like to highlight the work of those sometimes invisible people, leaders, who are either in charge of well being in organizations and trying to navigate amongst the growing amount of well being offerings while connecting efforts. to business impact, and most importantly, create real value for employees. Or, they are those leaders who are doing their best to create international forums to exchange, raise awareness, and take action on wellbeing and people's sustainability.
They might be the ones whose responsibility is to take care of hundreds, thousands, or ten thousands of people's wellbeing.
They might be the ones who keep decision makers and CEOs engaged about the topic of well being. They might be the ones. who are proving that employee well being is a strategic enabler of sustainable performance and business success.
They might be the connectors between well being leaders across companies and countries.
I call these people wellbeing designers.
Enjoy listening to them and learning from them. Together we can design a human centric work life and the future of well being.
