Robin Bouvier, Vice President and Wellbeing Subject Matter Expert at Aon, shares details of her own personal health transformation and insights from her 25+ years of expertise in driving organizational health strategies with Troy today, as together they dive into the evolving trends in employee wellbeing for 2025.

Their discussion highlights the barriers to making healthy choices, the growing emphasis on mental health, and how data can drive more effective employee engagement and cost management. Robin and Troy also emphasize the critical role of leadership in creating a culture of care, aligning wellbeing with business goals, and fostering environments where employees feel supported. The importance of personalized wellbeing programs, the impact of financial wellness on mental health, and the increasing need for addressing workplace stress and burnout are discussed as well.

As you will hear, today’s episode truly showcases how organizations can use holistic approaches to boost employee satisfaction, reduce healthcare costs, and create a competitive advantage in talent retention.

Episode Highlights:

Barriers to Making Healthy Choices
Robin Bouvier’s Role and Personal Wellbeing Journey
Trends in Employee Wellbeing for 2025
Aligning Wellbeing with Business Goals
Mental Health as a Top Employer Focus
Tackling Workplace Stress and Burnout
Addressing Social Isolation in Remote Work
Employer Strategies to Reduce Healthcare Costs
Personalizing Employee Wellbeing Programs
Wellbeing's Role in Engagement and Retention
Integrating Wellbeing into Company Culture
Using Data to Improve Wellbeing Investments
Wellbeing Challenges for Growing Mid-Sized Companies

Quotes:

"If you were to ask the average consumer what gets in the way of you making healthy choices, number one, it's time, number two, it's effort. And number three, it's money."

"People need to get their head in the game so that their body can follow."

"Having a best friend at work is a way for employees to feel not only that sense of connection, but also to really feel engaged with their employer."

"One in five employees in the US right now feels that their employer truly cares about their total wellbeing. That's not okay."

"Organizations can have an impact by thinking about the things that stress employees out and looking at the root causes of stress."

"Creating an environment that helps to address the top three barriers to wellbeing success is really where the magic happens."

"We need to make sure that we are taking care of ourselves and showing up as our best self in order to be there to help others."