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Check out this article on well-being for our public health workforce. Co-authored by one of our team leaders, it focuses on our most valuable and important resource, our staff! This is a vital issue for all sectors. https://lnkd.in/g8JkUCkz

I attended last week’s Value Conference sponsored by Behavioral Health Business and 3 trends emerged:  1. Access is tantamount to improvement and access remains constrained by the supply of licensed mental health professionals. 2. Pay for performance must confront the variables of who measures improvement, how improvement is defined and what is measured. 3. Questions outnumbered answers. What is the goal for measurement: Cost reduction? Reductions in acute care admissions? Medical cost reductions? Reduced turnover? Well-being improvements? Organizational wellness? Improved Productivity? Reduced absence?   At BHS, we lead by creating access one life at a time. We measure and create real engagement via expert assessment. We demonstrate that our interventions improve lives, and we create help-seeking workplace cultures. The move from paper notes to outcomes measurement must address the central question of why -what is the desired outcome? At BHS we measure outcomes to demonstrate that lives and organizations are improved by both access and good mental healthcare. It all begins with access.

🌎 Happy World Health Day! Today, let's take a moment to appreciate the dedication and hard work of health professionals worldwide. We must focus on supporting our health professionals in their journey to conduct their roles in a healthy and sustainable manner, because they play a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of individuals and communities. As they progress in their careers, it's essential to provide them with the necessary tools and resources to navigate the path effectively. Prioritise their mental and physical health, offer mentorship, training, and opportunities for growth. By fostering a supportive environment, you empower health professionals to thrive in their roles while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. This will improve retention, boost morale and will encourage those to continue on to leadership roles. Recognising their efforts and celebrating their achievements boosts morale and encourages them to continue their valuable work. #WorldHealthDay #HealthProfessionals #ManagementJourney #SustainableHealthcare #SupportHealthWorkers #HealthyWorkLifeBalance #Empowerment #WellnessWednesday #GlobalHealth #HealthyManagement #ThankYouHealthHeroes #retentionandmorale

Empowering workplaces starts with fostering health equity for all. Discover actionable tips and insights on improving health equity in your organization with this resourceful guide! We must create inclusive environments where everyone can thrive. Explore more here via SHRM: https://lnkd.in/dAgCtyYW #HealthEquity #WorkplaceWellness #EmployeeHealth

General Story of Capitalism. #Health Shouldn't Be a Double Standard Four weeks ago, the Air Quality Index (#AQI) in our city hit a staggering range of 1100-1600. It was tough—stepping outside felt like walking into a smoke chamber. Many of us hoped our employer would show empathy and allow us to work from home for a week or two, prioritizing health and well-being over physical presence. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen, and we were left to manage as best we could. Fast forward to today: the AQI has improved, hovering around 250—still unhealthy, but nowhere near the earlier crisis. Now, some of the leadership team from the USA is here for meetings that were originally scheduled four weeks ago. I recently learned these meetings were repeatedly rescheduled—not due to logistical reasons, but because of the leadership’s concerns about their own health during the peak of the poor air quality. While I respect their decision to prioritize their #wellBeing, it raises an important question: why wasn’t the same consideration extended to the employees living here? Why is health consciousness a privilege for some and not a right for all? This isn’t about finger-pointing—it's about fairness, empathy, and accountability in #leadership. If an organization truly values its people, decisions should reflect that value across the board, not just for a select few. It’s a reminder that health and fairness go hand in hand, and as #employees, we deserve #workplaces that uphold both. Let’s start a conversation—what are your thoughts on this? How can organizations ensure that empathy and fairness guide their decisions for everyone? Note: All characters and corporations or establishments appearing in this work are fictitious. #WorkPlaceWellbeing #WorkPlaceEthics #EmployeeFirst

Today, I fulfilled one of my most significant civic duties by voting. It’s a poignant reminder of the role we each play in sculpting the future of our country. As a Health and Wellness Coach, I see parallels in making empowered choices - be it for our nation or our health. Engaging in the democratic process mirrors the commitment to our personal wellness journeys - thoughtful, informed decisions leading to positive outcomes. Let's continue to prioritize making choices that benefit our collective future. #Leadership #HealthAndWellness

In 2018, the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (JOEM) published three articles, each purporting to measure ‘Culture of Health’ in the workplace. But did they? My colleague and I didn’t think so. So, we wrote a letter to the editor, which was published in 2019. We made the case that while these research teams were measuring elements of the workplace culture of health, it wasn’t culture itself that was being measured. If you subscribe to Webster’s dictionary being a reputable source for definitions, then you’ll likely agree that culture is the shared behaviors, beliefs and attitudes of a group of people. Measuring culture therefore requires knowing the perceptions of those within the culture. Fast forward to 2024 and I find myself referencing ‘Well-Being Culture’ much more often than ‘Culture of Health’. Regardless, I still use the same definition of culture in our work at Johns Hopkins Medicine. Do you agree with definition above? If not, how do you define culture of health / well-being culture? I’ll be referencing this point tomorrow morning at the #HEROForum24 conference during the opening panel. #occupationalhealth #humanresources #employeebenefits *** Hi, I'm Rich Safeer. I’ve been in the employee health and well-being space for 25 years. My interest and understanding of the intersection of how our workplace, our jobs and the people at work impact our health and well-being continues to evolve.   I’m a husband, dad, son and brother, manager, author, speaker and the chief medical director of employee health and well-being at Johns Hopkins Medicine. 🎤 Keynotes, Workshops and Podcast Guest - everything about employee health and well-being, as well as the intersection of organizational culture and well-being. Want to stay connected? 🔔 Ring the bell on my profile 📖 Do you like to read books? Try ‘A Cure for the Common Company’. https://amzn.to/3bG1q1D  💻 Already read the book and you want to learn more? Try the training program at https://lnkd.in/eeidfsrM 💙 Learn more at RichardSafeer.com 

Well-being in Organizations: It's More Than Just Health Programs Dear community, Well-being in an organization is about much more than offering health programs. It’s about fostering an environment where every individual can thrive, both personally and professionally. When we nurture that environment, the entire organization flourishes. Companies that invest in comprehensive well-being initiatives experience a 20-25% boost in productivity (source: Gallup). As Daniel Goleman wisely puts it: "Well-being isn’t just about the body; it’s about the mind and purpose." What well-being initiatives have you implemented that have truly made a difference for your team? 💡 If you believe that well-being is the key to organizational success, share this post. Let’s prioritize well-being, together. Let’s lead with heart. #WorkplaceWellbeing #PersonalGrowth #Productivity #LeadershipWithHeart

We want to envision it, and we want to contribute to creating it, begins the compelling article authored by Jacqui Brassey, PhD, MA, MAfN (née Schouten), Barbara Jeffery, Dr. Patrick Simon, and Lars Hartenstein, with an extraordinary premise: "Imagine a world in which employers make evidence-based investments in the health of their employees. In return, they reap a manifold benefit to those investments: their employees thrive, their business thrives, and the societies in which they operate thrive. There's a positive opportunity that arises when employers address the inherent interconnectedness between work and health". The Article: https://lnkd.in/e39tDMRc The extensive report not only elucidates, based on in-depth studies, how people's health is influenced by external factors such as those in the workplace. After all, we spend a third of our lives at work. But it also offers employers a range of opportunities they can act upon, and it's not just about financial security or stress levels. Assisting in improving social interaction, caring about how productive activity is carried out, psychological safety, time dedicated to rest, and the quality of sleep are all factors that contribute to the health and well-being of individuals in the workplace. What do you think? https://lnkd.in/e39tDMRc