Delivering Workplace Wellbeing - Reimagining productivity & health in a post-Covid era
8 videos • 50 views • by MEED | Middle East Economic Digest Delivering Workplace Wellbeing - Reimagining productivity & health in a post-Covid era Among the many consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic is a change in the way we work. The shift to working from home during the pandemic has introduced opportunities to reduce costs and increase efficiency through digitalisation. But it has also separated teams, reduced collaboration, and prevented socialising. Despite leaps in technology, the disconnection from colleagues, family and friends, coupled with the stress of increased financial uncertainty, is adding to mental health concerns. While long-Covid has been added to the list of chronic healthcare issues such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease. As a result of Covid-19, many organisations are seeking ways to reduce costs and, as a result, are finding it hard to juggle the priorities of employee health and business continuity. This is particularly challenging for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), who lack the financial resources of larger organisations, but who typically depend on a small number of key staff. Healthcare provision post-Covid-19 The cost to employers of providing healthcare cover for employees beyond the basic legal requirement is perceived to be beyond the budgets of many companies, many of whom are reviewing their insurance provision as we enter year two of the pandemic-induced business crisis. Event Flow: - Welcome address: Richard Thompson, Editorial Director, MEED - Opening keynote: Jerôme Droesch, CEO, Chief Executive Officer, Cigna MEA & SEA - Board Member India & Turkey, Senior Executive Officer & Chairman, Cigna Insurance Management Services, DIFC - Panel Discussion Delivering workplace wellbeing Reimagining productivity and health in a post-Covid era -Linda Jarnhamn, Founder, Flow2thrive -Christine Belanger, Senior Director, Rewards, Performance & Workforce Planning, Mubadala Health -Peter Makszin, MENA Total Rewards Leader, EY -Jérôme Droesch, Chief Executive Officer, Cigna MEA & SEA, Board Member India & Turkey, Senior Executive Officer & Chairman, Cigna Insurance Management Services, DIFC - Closing remarks Richard Thompson, Editorial Director, MEED Key discussion points: Healthcare provision post Covid-19 New challenges for workforce welfare Cost as a barrier to health care Strategies for workplace wellbeing Refocusing and reforming the workforce Evolving trends and adaptive responses