Lauren Daniels, How to Create Better Wellbeing Outcomes for Employees | HR Think Tank #26 HR Think Tank

A recent Australian Government Productivity Commission report showed mental health could cost the national economy up to $220 billion a year. 
This is just one more reason to care about how we can all support better mental health. 
Our guest today has vast experience leading teams and spearheading programs that make a real difference to the well-being of staff and the wider community. 
Lauren Daniels has held senior roles in many impactful companies, including BHP, Deloitte, and Rio Tinto. 
She was recently promoted at NIB to Group Chief People Officer, and we're thrilled to have her here with us today. 
We're excited to learn more about Lauren's work in supporting better mental health in the workplace and beyond.


Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:08 - Lauren's Leadership Journey
05:14 - Key Influences in Lauren's Leadership Approach
08:43 - Does Having a Family Change the Way You Lead a Team?
11:03 - Why NIB Has a Strong Focus on Supporting Mental Health
15:39 - The Life at NIB Program
17:07 - The Impact of 'Life at NIB Program' on Work Culture, Recurring & Retaining Staff
20:39 - Is 'Life at NIB Program a Long Term Shift?
24:58 - How Has Work Flexibility Affected Performance Management & Productivity?
28:27 - The Impact of NIB's Work Flexibility on Customers
30:27 - The Social Impact Between NIB Team Members
33:25 - Lauren's Strategy to Create Social Interaction Within the Workplace
38:23 - Impacts of Remote Work on Mental Health
44:07 - Fast Five
48:40 - Outro


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