In this episode, the discussion revolves around the implementation of wellbeing programs in organizations, emphasizing the role of behavioral science in enhancing workplace culture, leadership, and employee support.

Host Steve Randall speaks with Nupur Yogarajah who founded Dr NY, a consultancy to support organisations with wellbeing, inclusion and leadership challenges. Her USP is combining skill sets of behavioural scientist, clinical leadership and medical doctor, to offer reliable services through multiple wellbeing related lenses for analysis of problems and designing of solutions.

One of Nupur's recent projects was with law firm Thackray Williams and joint managing partner Emma Thompson is also on the episode to talk more about how the process worked and its benefits. 

The conversation highlights the importance of understanding the underlying reasons for wellbeing initiatives, the necessity of leadership involvement, and the challenges of sustaining these programs over time.

Additionally, the speakers address the impact of generational differences on workplace wellbeing and the significance of measuring the effectiveness of these initiatives. The episode concludes with a focus on embedding wellbeing into the organizational culture and the return on investment associated with these efforts.



The SOM podcast is sponsored by Orchid Live - specialist occupational health software used by a number of SOM members to run every aspect of their occupational health operations. They hold healthcare records for over 1 million UK workers and work with both in-house OH teams and OH providers. You can find out more at OrchidLive.com.