INTERNATIONAL HRD SQUARE 2022
OUR KEY PATHS FOR 2022
Expert Insight from:
Marta Terragnoli | STIMULUS Panelists:
Esther Katiba | MR. GREEN TRADING AFRICA KENYA LTD
Monika Michaliszyn | VF
Jennifer Cunningham | LIVISTA ENERGY EUROPE
Ana Morena Sciaini | NOVARTIS
Ahmed Zeiny | METLIFE
Marta Terragnoli
STIMULUS
KEY POINTS
Risky elements can be discrimination, violence and harassment
Each intervention has to be customized based on the reality of the company
3 steps: analysis and assessment of the organizational reality; prioritize, target and design specific interventions; identify key ambassadors, raise awareness and engage
Initiatives have to be accessible and well communicated, and it's important to follow up to make sure they were successful
Esther Katiba
MR. GREEN TRADING AFRICA KENYA LTD
KEY POINTS
We want to empower people in their livelihood
To promote mental health at work you have to identify the hazard, apply the right approach, raise awareness, take action and communicate
Organizations have to provide organisational culture, remain committed to fighting discrimination and provide work life balance
Monika Michaliszyn
VF
KEY POINTS
Being in active lifestyle organization it is important for us to have in-person activities, such as online gym courses.
Team of individuals to become mental health facilitators
We launched team assistance program at a global level
Post COVID led us to flexible working policies
We had to be creative in teams of employee wellbeing > Wellness week
Health status checks for employees, stress relief workshops
Jennifer Cunningham
LIVISTA ENERGY EUROPE
KEY POINTS
The limit between the personal and professional life doesn't exist anymore, leaders of the organization have to make sure the workplace is safe and has a purpose
Honesty, transparency, ethics, respect are necessary to provide the right work environment
People feel safe if you communicate with them and show empathy
Ana Morena Sciaini
NOVARTIS
KEY POINTS
Wellbeing is about the holistic lifestyle choices we make, the core elements are linked to mental, physical and social health
We dedicated an entire month to raise awareness about mental wellbeing, fighting stigma with specific initiatives
We encouraged people to share their experiences, especially leaders
Daily shots of mindfulness practice to continue building self- awareness and self-regulation
Ahmed Zeiny
METLIFE
KEY POINTS
Intervene with education
Prevention programs are important: we implemented questionnaires
Behaviour change: 1:1 life-style coaching