This talk will challenge conventional thinking about workplace wellbeing by arguing that burnout is not primarily a resilience failure, but an organisational design problem. Rather than asking how individuals can become better at coping with work, it will invite the audience to consider what burnout reveals about the way work is designed, led and experienced. Drawing on research and practice, the session will explore burnout as organisational intelligence, asking what it reveals about the hidden assumptions, routines and ways of working that gradually make healthy people unwell. The talk will argue that the future of workplace wellbeing lies not in introducing more individual-level interventions, but in developing leaders who are curious about the everyday realities of work and willing to question existing practices. It will explore how leaders can move beyond managing the symptoms of poor wellbeing to addressing their underlying organisational causes by creating opportunities for collective reflection, learning and work redesign. Participants will leave with a fresh perspective on burnout, a deeper understanding of the relationship between leadership, work design and wellbeing, and practical questions they can use to create healthier, more sustainable workplaces. Ultimately, the talk will demonstrate that sustainable wellbeing is achieved not by helping people recover from poorly designed work, but by designing work in which people can genuinely thrive.

What is the association between workplace wellbeing and company performance Beyond ROI – what are the true measures of wellbeing on performance? Where does emotional insight fit when building positive workplace cultures for business impact? What is the value of designing wellbeing programs as integrated experiences that are embedded throughout the employee journey? How can employers truly help people thrive and grow?

How do organisations create a culture of happiness that ensures workplaces are awesome, healthy, and equitable places where wellbeing is a strategic priority?

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Founder and CEO of the workplace certification and data insight company 'Healthy Place To Work’ John Ryan will make the case for reframing and rebranding Employee Wellbeing to Human Performance at Work. Author of 'Make Work Healthy' published by Wiley and presenter of the Work Healthy Podcast, John has a unique insight into the evolution of wellbeing in workplaces across the world and will share examples of what the best are measuring and why? What practices they are implementing and how they are repositioning wellbeing to the C Suite.

How do you deliver wellbeing that truly works across hybrid, multi-generational and neurodiverse workforces? What does inclusivity mean for women’s wellbeing in the workplace? What means are available to better accommodate those with disabilities at organizations today? What can employers do to ensure true inclusion combines belongingness and the valuing of individual uniqueness? What should be done about culture from the perspective of inter-generational workers? How can organizations create non-discriminatory work processes and policies? How do communities in organizations help create a culture of inclusion and thriving together?