Why Workplace Well-being Should Be A Strategic Priority with Jen Fisher

The Happiness Squad Podcast with Ashish Kothari

Leaders, here’s the wake-up call: More than half of your workforce is burned out. Ignoring it won’t make it go away, and throwing tools like mindfulness apps at the problem won’t fix it either. The solution lies in redesigning how work happens.

In this episode of the HAPPINESS SQUAD Podcast, Ashish Kothari and Jen Fisher, Former Human Sustainability Leader and Chief Well-being Officer at Deloitte, uncover why workplace well-being is directly tied to your organization’s success and how you can make it a cornerstone of your strategy.

Jen Fisher is a leading expert in workplace wellbeing and human sustainability, known for her groundbreaking role as Deloitte US's first Chief Wellbeing Officer. She is the bestselling co-author of Work Better Together and host of The WorkWell Podcast. Her work has been featured in major outlets such as Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and CNN, making her a sought-after thought leader and speaker in the field.

Things you will learn in this episode:

• Why well-being is a strategic imperative

• The real causes of burnout and how to address them

• Building a culture of permission and psychological safety

• The ROI of investing in well-being at work

• Non-negotiables for thriving leaders

Resources: ✅

• Jen Fisher on Substack: https://jenfisher.substack.com/

• Work by Dr. Alex Edmans: https://alexedmans.com/correlation/

• McKinsey: Addressing Employee Burnout: https://www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insights/addressing-employee-burnout-are-you-solving-the-right-problem

Books: ✅

• Work Better Together book co-authored by Jen Fisher: https://a.co/d/1imvQxy

• Hardwired for Happiness by Ashish Kothari: https://a.co/d/3SixHKF