Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, one topic has been front and center in the minds of many employers — the mental health and wellbeing of employees. Employee wellbeing is key to business performance, and maintaining it needs to be a critical component of company DNA. On this episode of “On Aon,” host Nico Page, Global Program Manager for Aon Business Services, and Aon’s Senior Vice President of Commercial Risk and Health Solutions Stephanie Pronk, delve into Aon’s 2021 Global Wellbeing Survey.  

• Stephanie shares her personal approach to wellbeing and stress reduction at work. [1:06] 
• Does employee wellbeing affect company performance? [2:21] 
• Business success metrics and predictive analytics used in Aon’s wellbeing survey. [3:43]
• Effective mitigation strategies to maintain wellbeing and business performance. [7:05] 
• A successful wellbeing strategy starts with these two key points. [10:21]
• The evolution of the workplace and employee support as a result of COVID-19. [12:18]
• Three areas of employee wellbeing that employers need to focus on moving forward. [15:55]
• Stephanie shares her professional challenges and triumphs. [18:11]
• The surprising rural hobby that keeps Stephanie active. [20:03]

Additional Resources:

Aon’s website

Aon’s 2021 Global Wellbeing Survey

“The Benefits of Psychological Safety at Work, and How to Foster It” 

“Aon: Survey finds direct connection between employee well-being, business performance”

Tweetables:

“If you have leadership support and a strategy in place, it will lead to high wellbeing performance that will lead to business outcomes.” — Stephanie Pronk

“Wellbeing is more than a program. It’s a people and performance strategy.” — Stephanie Pronk

“There are a lot of opportunities here for employers to focus on the healthy living aspect that will keep all of us productive and performing.” — Stephanie Pronk