In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by Raymond Co & Joanna Kurowska to discuss employee wellbeing in the workplace, and what you can do as an HR Leader to improve it.

Raymond Co is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Americas and Global Learning at IHG Hotels & Resorts.

Joanna Kurowska is the Managing Director UK & Ireland at IHG Hotels & Resorts.

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Episode highlights

00:00 Raymond Co and Joanna Kurowska’s wellbeing journeys in InterContinental Hotels Group

07:46 How Raymond and Joanna prioritise their own mental health as HR leaders

14:36 How to not be a source of stress for the people you lead

17:00 How Joanna protects her and her team’s time (‘power down friday’)

21:52 How Raymond stays disciplined and mindful in the workplace

27:00 It’s not just about mental health

28:40 How Raymond and Joanna ensure their efforts affect the wellbeing of their team

33:30 Connecting wellbeing to a higher purpose

35:30 Shaping the culture of your organisation through authenticity

37:53 Joanna’s role on IHG’s European Diversity Equity and Inclusion board

40:00 How generational differences change attitudes towards wellbeing in the workplace

44:23 How Covid-19 impacted attitudes towards wellbeing

46:39 How HR leaders can prioritise their employee’s wellbeing in the workplace

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