In this HRchat interview, David Osborne returns to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the workplace and why providing employees with wellbeing programs is vital in the new normal. Listen and discover:

• How companies can integrate workforce wellness into their day-to-day activities
• What steps HR professionals should take to ensure a successful and safe return to work
• How employers can begin to revive cultures as employees return to the workplace
• The mental challenges caused by in-person work interaction following the long period of isolation
• Ways leaders can leverage digital technology to re-emphasize and reinforce company culture, structures, and protocols

About David Osborne

David is a business technology leader with more than 20 years’ experience in global sales, operations, transformation planning, and execution. As CEO of Virgin Pulse, he is responsible for streamlining, optimizing, and scaling Virgin Pulse as the company continues its aggressive growth strategy and solidifies its position as the largest workplace wellbeing company in the world.

About Virgin Pulse

Virgin Pulse, founded in 2004 as part of Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, designs technology that cultivates good lifestyle habits for employees.

Throughout June, Virgin Pulse will be broadcasting ThriveX, a virtual event to empower health, wellbeing and safety leaders to connect, plan, and navigate with confidence.

Speakers Include Dr. David Katz, Public Health Expert, Dr. Laurie Santos, Cognitive Scientist and Professor of Psychology at Yale University, Dr. Martin Makary, Johns Hopkins Surgeon and Professor of Health Policy, Dr. Matthew Walker, UC Berkeley Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology, and Josh Bersin, Global Industry Analyst.




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