Navigate's Director of Product and Strategy, Jenn Lowry, joins Troy and Jeremy here today to not only reveal her Karaoke go-to’s, but to also share her vast experience and wisdom within the realm of employee engagement and wellbeing programs. Throughout this fascinating conversation, Jenn underscores the pivotal role of engagement in nurturing thriving work environments and establishing sustainable wellbeing practices.

Our special guest also highlights the significance of identifying and leveraging key engagement drivers like effective communication and data-driven personalization to tailor programs to employees' needs. As the discussion progresses, she delves deeper into the importance of addressing diverse needs and readiness levels, advocating for tailored resources and comprehensive toolkits across all aspects of wellbeing.

Together, our trio emphasizes the crucial role of leadership support and active participation in driving engagement while also celebrating successes and sharing best practices to inspire others. Together, they stress the necessity of embracing a holistic approach to wellbeing, encompassing mental, financial, and social dimensions. Join our team today as they share the key components that empower organizations to create impactful engagement initiatives, shaping brighter and healthier futures in the workplace.

Be sure to stick around to the very end of the podcast for a moving tribute to one of Navigate’s most highly valued team members in the wake of his recent passing.

Episode Highlights:

Jenn’s professional history
Karaoke icebreaker
Wellbeing programs, engagement drivers, and qualitative measures
Communication regarding programs
Personalization and variety
The employee experience and creating a positive support environment
Interpersonal wellbeing
Comparing engagement and participation
Incentives and engagement
Holistic wellbeing and Navigate’s 8 Pillars of Wellbeing
Total Health
Comparing engaged to highly engaged
Ways to drive engagement
Best Day Ever
Paying tribute to the late Brian Lackey

Quotes:

"Wellbeing engagement is really that first step to getting people to start creating habits, establishing habits, and those habits turn into improving overall wellbeing."

"Personalization is key... meeting the person where they are with that data-driven personalization."

"The line between what was wellbeing and what is the employee experience is being blurred."

"Participation is, ‘I am doing this because I have to’... With engagement, they are actually intentionally moving in that program."

"In the wellbeing space, we have to make sure that the content is fresh, relevant, and available in multiple modes.”

"Wellbeing programs were never meant to be one size fits all. We’re all unique in our challenges, our opportunities."

"Engagement is growing, and there are more variables there... We can help employees set personal goals." - Troy Vincent

"The one tactic, the one strategy that really stood out... was leadership support."

"His spirit will live on with us... Brian always led with kindness."