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PEOPLE CARE, WELFARE & WELLBEING

HAPPINESS AT WORK:
​CREATING HAPPY WORKPLACES
​WHERE PEOPLE CAN THRIVE

17 October 2024


​EXPERT INSIGHT

The current state of workforce unhappiness is at a staggering high with workers feeling more and more disconnected and frustrated. To reverse this alarming trend and bring about happy working environments there has to be an intrinsic connection to the organization’s mission where individual needs, emotional, physical, and social wellbeing are nurtured in such a way that workplace happiness grows and thrives.

EXPERT INSIGHT:

Marta Terragnoli STIMULUS

SPEAKERS:

Diana Fayad | GE VERNOVA
​Daniel Chan | QBE INSURANCE
​Özden Yiğit | BAYER MIDDLE EAST
​Camilla Bonelli | BASF
​Monica Møllevik Eek | NIPPON GASES
​Yeyemide Fabamwo | UNILEVER
​Vasilis Chouliaras | BARILLA GROUP\

Marta Terragnoli

Brand Specialist

STIMULUS


KEY POINTS

  • Arbedjsglæde is a Danish term that indicates the happiness we derive from ‘doing’ something.
  • Go deeper, beyond the simple smile.
  • Happy people are much more productive. There is a strong link between happiness and psychological wellbeing.
  • The 3 Dimensions Of Happiness:
    ​Personal happiness;
    ​Social happiness;
    ​Environmental happiness.
  • Flexibility can unlock happiness and wellbeing.

Diana Fayad

Total Rewards Global Executive

GE VERNOVA


KEY POINTS

  • Employee value proposition – shift in past few years to rethink management principles – To deliver much more human centered approach.
  • As the limit between work and life is more and more blurred, we as HR should provide the best employee experience as possible.

Daniel Chan

Senior Wellbeing & Employee Experience Manager

QBE INSURANCE


KEY POINTS

  • Culture is also affecting employee experience.
  • Key moments matter.
  • Application – do the application requirements align with what you are really working on?
  • Key life events – how do you support your employees' private life events?
  • Understand employees’ needs through direct and indirect feedback, or by taking actions such as support, ensuring positive environments.

Özden Yiğit

Head of Human Resources Middle East

BAYER MIDDLE EAST


KEY POINTS

  • Engagement initiatives: Flexible Working Arrangements Policy
    ​Extended Maternity and Paternity Leaves;
    ​Bring Your Kids to the Office (annual GROW event);
    ​Bayer ME Local Recognition Policy and Reward & Recognition Toolkit;
    ​Employer Branding – Middle East.
  • Our Culture: Talent Development Townhall (a dedicated townhall for talent development; 2nd year in a row);
    ​Professional Development Assistance for Talents;
    ​Leadership Link Coaching for Female Employees;
    ​New Leader Workshops for each newly joined / appointed people leader, «Accelerating Trust and Collaboration»
    ​#IAmRemarkable workshops;
    ​Internship Programs

Monica Møllevik Eek

HR Director Northern Europe

NIPPON GASES


KEY POINTS

  • Psychological safety: if you are afraid of the negative consequence of what you do, you don’t progress.
  • If you don’t feel accepted (or psychologically safe), it is hard to speak out – no one will benefit of that.
  • Psychological safety will enable: Productivity; Knowledge sharing; Innovation – thinking outside the box.
  • We added psychological safety in our wellbeing program and leadership program.

Camilla Bonelli

Wellbeing Regional Manager

BASF


KEY POINTS

  • Corporate Culture: ensure to “talk the same language” in your company.
  • The happiness formula: Purpose connection + safe and inclusive environment + inspiration, success & value + balance and quality of life = HAPPINESS at work.

Yeyemide Fabamwo

Global Functions HRBP

UNILEVER


KEY POINTS

  • Teams are really the backdrop while talking about wellbeing.
  • People feel well and confident when they feel engaged and belonging within their team.
  • D&I environment is key while talking about wellbeing and engagement.

Vasilis Chouliaras

HR Director EEMEA

BARILLA GROUP


KEY POINTS

  • Holistic strategy based on 3 pillars:
    ​Physical health;
    ​Mental heath;
    ​Working environment + ways of working.
  • Moments when we get together and promote physical wellbeing, such as healthy food, running ad cycling sessions.
  • We expand programs also to our employees’ families – high participation.
  • Innovate working environment in all our premises.

THANK YOU!


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