In this episode, Jeremy and Troy are joined by Christy Smith, Navigate's SVP of People and Growth Strategy, and Jim Barclay, SVP of Operations, to explore the crucial connection between organizational values and employee wellbeing.

Together, they discuss the value of cultivating supportive company cultures that boost engagement and productivity, embedding values for purpose, connecting engagement strategy with wellness programs, and leveraging technology to personalize wellbeing initiatives. Our panel also goes on to emphasize that a strategic approach to wellbeing that utilizes data and personalization ultimately empowers employees' total health and career growth, leading to positive business outcomes.

The message of today’s episode is crystal clear: prioritizing values-driven wellbeing enables companies to generate a virtuous cycle of employee flourishing and organizational success.

Episode highlights:

00:00 - How Organizational Values Drive Workplace Wellbeing

00:56 - Building a Culture of Belonging and Engagement

03:45 - Aligning Wellbeing and Employee Experience

07:44 - Using Technology for Personalized Wellbeing Programs

12:56 - Turning Employee Feedback into Actionable Change

16:40 - The Role of Incentives in Driving Engagement

18:24 - Customizing Wellbeing Programs for Business Goals

22:21 - Measuring Success: Data-Driven Wellbeing Strategies

25:40 - Supporting Employees’ Readiness for Change

28:12 - Removing Barriers to Wellbeing and Mental Health Support

30:02 - The Power of Recognition, Competition, and Connection

32:38 - Vest Day Ever

Key takeaways:

"Creating a culture around core values fosters belonging. This drives engagement and impacts business outcomes."

"Wellbeing and engagement strategies shouldn't be separate. Both impact the person showing up to work."

"Aligning company values with employees' personal values is an X factor. It enhances satisfaction and purpose."

"Personalization in wellbeing programs boosts engagement. It connects employees to the organization's culture."

"Listening is key. Collect data, make it actionable, and build programs around it for real impact."

"Our platform helps highlight hidden resources. Employees find support they didn't know existed."

"The ‘Great Place to Work’ survey guides us. Feedback becomes strategic priorities for people and culture."

"Comprehensive wellbeing programs reduce absenteeism by 25%. They enhance engagement and business outcomes."

"Change in wellbeing vendors can be daunting. Trust is built by showing up and doing what you say."

"Innovation and inspiration drive our wellbeing strategy. We connect dots across holistic health and organizational values."