Working Well Beings

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This podcast explores the unfiltered stories of Workplace Wellbeing leaders. From Wellbeing Managers and Occupational Health to Heads of Global Wellbeing, our guests share the mission to improve the working lives of others. Join us as we speak to some of the most inspiring wellbeing leaders from a range of different industries around the globe. We ask them to share how their journey into wellbeing started, where it has taken them , and the sometimes surprising things they have learned along the way. It is a chance to hear an unfiltered account of the life of a wellbeing leader.

  1. 3d ago

    Why Young People Are Losing Faith in Work | Lauren Mistry

    This episode of the Working Well Beings podcast was recorded live at Health and Wellbeing at Work 2026. Lauren Mistry, Deputy CEO of Youth Employment UK, talks to guest host Ben Moss, Senior Research Leader at RAND Europe. Lauren explores why excitement about work can turn into anxiety and disengagement. From the myth of entitled Gen Z to the lessons employers can learn from apprenticeships, what would help young people feel hopeful about work again?Interested in topics like this? Explore RAND Europe’s Good Health, Good Work Hub for research, insights and a community helping turn evidence into healthier, safer workplaces: https://www.rand.org/randeurope/initiatives/good-health-good-work-hub.htmlKeep the conversation going at Health and Wellbeing at Work, returning to NEC Birmingham on 9–10 March 2027. Find out more and register your interest: https://healthwellbeingwork.co.uk/

  2. 5d ago

    The Workplace Risks We’re Not Ready For | Mario Battaglini

    This episode of the Working Well Beings podcast was recorded live at Health and Wellbeing at Work 2026. Mario Battaglini, Research Leader in RAND Europe’s Health and Care team, talks to guest host Ben Moss, Senior Research Leader at RAND Europe. Mario explores how we can spot tomorrow’s workplace risks before they become today’s crises. From climate change to the unintended consequences of going green, he explains how foresight can help organisations prepare for an uncertain future.Interested in topics like this? Explore RAND Europe’s Good Health, Good Work Hub for research, insights and a community helping turn evidence into healthier, safer workplaces:https://www.rand.org/randeurope/initiatives/good-health-good-work-hub.htmlKeep the conversation going at Health and Wellbeing at Work, returning to NEC Birmingham on 9–10 March 2027. Find out more and register your interest: https://healthwellbeingwork.co.uk/

  3. Oct 19

    What’s the Point of Work? | Dr Christopher Davis

    This episode of the Working Well Beings podcast was recorded live at Health and Wellbeing at Work 2026. Dr Christopher Davis, Thought Leadership Manager at IOSH, talks to guest host Ben Moss, Senior Research Leader at RAND Europe. Chris asks what makes work meaningful and why it matters for safety and wellbeing. From AI’s promise of saved time to the limits of the business case, this conversation challenges us to think beyond compliance and ask what people actually get from their work.Interested in topics like this? Explore RAND Europe’s Good Health, Good Work Hub for research, insights and a community helping turn evidence into healthier, safer workplaces:https://www.rand.org/randeurope/initiatives/good-health-good-work-hub.htmlKeep the conversation going at Health and Wellbeing at Work, returning to NEC Birmingham on 9–10 March 2027. Find out more and register your interest: https://healthwellbeingwork.co.uk/

  4. Jul 31

    The Police Wellbeing Revolution | Ben Dimmock

    This bonus episode of the Working Well-Beings Podcast features Ben Dimmock, Wellbeing Lead and Police Inspector at Bedfordshire Police, sharing his personal journey from experiencing depression to leading one of the UK's most established police wellbeing teams. After becoming seriously unwell during his policing career, Ben made a decision that would change not only his own life but the culture within his force. Despite being warned that speaking openly about his mental health would be "career suicide", he chose to tell his story. That decision helped encourage countless colleagues to ask for support and played a key role in breaking the stigma around mental health in policing. Today, Ben leads a dedicated wellbeing team supporting officers and staff through peer support, mental health training, trauma response, wellbeing initiatives and leadership development. 🎙 In this episode, we discuss: Ben's personal experience of depression and recoveryBreaking the stigma around mental health in policingWhy psychological safety starts with leadershipBuilding one of the UK's leading police wellbeing teamsThe power of peer support and lived experienceSupporting officers after trauma and critical incidentsWhy wellbeing is everyone's responsibilityMeasuring the impact of wellbeing programmesCreating cultures where people feel safe to say, "I'm not okay"This conversation explores the unique pressures of frontline policing but also offers valuable lessons for every organisation. From peer support networks to leadership vulnerability, Ben shares practical ideas that any workplace can learn from when creating healthier, more supportive cultures. 📍 A special bonus episode of the Working Well-Beings Podcast. 🔔 Subscribe for conversations on workplace wellbeing, leadership, occupational health, psychological safety and creating workplaces where people can thrive.

  5. Jul 14

    Helping Employees Flourish, Not Just Cope | Michele Deeks

    This episode of the Working Well-Beings Podcast, recorded live at the Health & Wellbeing at Work Conference, features Michele Deeks, Director at Work Positive, discussing positive psychology, workplace culture, and what it really takes to help people flourish at work.With almost 20 years of experience at Work Positive, Michele shares how occupational psychology and positive psychology can help organisations build stronger teams, develop better leaders, and create cultures where people can thrive rather than simply get by.The conversation explores why many organisations still focus most of their wellbeing efforts on fixing problems, and why creating environments where people can flourish requires a different way of thinking.🎙 In this episode, we discuss:What positive psychology really means in the workplaceThe difference between helping people cope and helping them flourishWhy strengths-based approaches improve wellbeing and performanceBuilding psychologically safe workplace culturesThe importance of connection, belonging and relationshipsPractical ways to introduce positive psychology into teamsMoving from reactive wellbeing to proactive culture changeWhy behaviour change matters more than awareness campaignsCreating workplaces where people enjoy coming to workMichele also shares practical examples of using strengths, appreciative questions and simple coaching tools to help teams build stronger relationships, recognise what's working well, and create lasting positive change.📍 Recorded live at the Health & Wellbeing at Work Conference.🔔 Subscribe for conversations on workplace wellbeing, occupational psychology, leadership, organisational culture, and helping people thrive at work.

  6. Jun 30

    Why Workplace Wellbeing Still Gets It Wrong | Elliot Foster

    This episode of the Working Well-Beings Podcast, recorded live at the Health & Wellbeing at Work Conference, features Elliot Foster, Head of Wellbeing Strategy at SuperWellness, discussing the future of workplace wellbeing, professional standards, and what organisations need to do to create lasting culture change.With a background in business psychology, Elliot shares his perspective on why workplace wellbeing should be treated as a business strategy rather than a series of one-off initiatives. The conversation explores the changing wellbeing profession, the skills organisations are looking for, and why collaboration across HR, health and safety, occupational health, and leadership is essential.Known for sharing workplace wellbeing research and job opportunities with the LinkedIn community, Elliot also reflects on how the profession is evolving and why better guidance and education will help organisations get wellbeing right.🎙 In this episode, we discuss:Why workplace wellbeing programmes sometimes failCreating culture change instead of ticking boxesThe growing workplace wellbeing professionWhether the industry needs professional standardsStakeholder engagement and influencing senior leadersWhy wellbeing should never work in isolationThe future of workplace wellbeing rolesLegislation, psychosocial risk, and preventionBuilding evidence-based wellbeing strategiesThe conversation also explores why successful wellbeing leaders need to understand the wider business, work across departments, and focus on long-term organisational change rather than short-term initiatives.📍 Recorded live at the Health & Wellbeing at Work Conference.🔔 Subscribe for conversations on workplace wellbeing, business psychology, occupational health, leadership, and organisational culture.

  7. Jun 19

    How to Keep People Healthy and In Work | Sam Atwell

    This episode of the Working Well-Beings Podcast, recorded live at the Health & Wellbeing at Work Conference, features Sam Atwell, Policy and Research Manager at the Health Foundation, discussing the UK's growing challenge of ill health at work and what can be done to help people stay healthy and employed.Drawing on research from the Health Foundation’s Commission for Healthier Working Lives, Sam explores the relationship between health, work, and economic inactivity, and why prevention needs to become a central part of the national conversation.The discussion also covers case management approaches, early intervention, and the lessons the UK can learn from countries such as the Netherlands and Denmark when it comes to supporting people with health conditions to remain in work.🎙 In this episode, we discuss:Why work is a key determinant of healthThe rise in work-limiting health conditions across the UKPreventing people from falling out of work due to ill healthThe role of early intervention and case managementWhat employers can do to better support employee healthLessons from international approaches to workplace healthThe Keep Britain Working review and its recommendationsBuilding systems that support healthier working livesThe future of workplace health policy in the UKSam also shares insights into the Health Foundation’s wider work on employment, welfare, health inequalities, and creating healthier working lives across the UK.📍 Recorded live at the Health & Wellbeing at Work Conference.🔔 Subscribe for conversations on workplace wellbeing, occupational health, employment policy, leadership, and organisational culture.

  8. Jun 11

    Why Health Coaching Should Be Part of Every Wellbeing Strategy

    This episode of the Working Well-Beings Podcast, recorded live at the Health & Wellbeing at Work Conference, features Izabella and Ann-Marie from the UK & International Health Coaching Association discussing health coaching, prevention, behaviour change, and the future of workplace wellbeing.Representing the professional body for health coaching in the UK and internationally, Isabella and Ann-Marie explain how health coaching differs from life coaching, executive coaching, and traditional wellbeing initiatives. They explore why prevention is often overlooked, despite rising levels of chronic illness, burnout, and long-term health conditions across the workforce.Ann-Marie also shares her personal experience of burnout and chronic fatigue syndrome, and how that journey led her into health coaching and workplace wellbeing.🎙 In this episode, we discuss:What health coaching is and how it differs from other forms of coachingWhy prevention should be at the heart of workplace wellbeingThe growing challenge of long-term health conditions in the workforceBurnout, recovery, and recognising the warning signs earlierBehaviour change and why knowledge alone doesn't create actionSupporting employees as whole people, not job titlesGroup coaching and peer support in workplace settingsHealth literacy, personal agency, and self-empowermentWhy organisations need to invest before people reach crisis pointThe conversation also explores professional standards in health coaching, the role of leadership in supporting employee health, and how coaching can work alongside HR, occupational health, and existing wellbeing programmes.📍 Recorded live at the Health & Wellbeing at Work Conference.🔔 Subscribe for conversations on workplace wellbeing, leadership, occupational health, employee engagement, and organisational culture.

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This podcast explores the unfiltered stories of Workplace Wellbeing leaders. From Wellbeing Managers and Occupational Health to Heads of Global Wellbeing, our guests share the mission to improve the working lives of others. Join us as we speak to some of the most inspiring wellbeing leaders from a range of different industries around the globe. We ask them to share how their journey into wellbeing started, where it has taken them , and the sometimes surprising things they have learned along the way. It is a chance to hear an unfiltered account of the life of a wellbeing leader.

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  • Creator
    Working Well
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    108
  • Rating
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