Wellbeing at Work event Dubai 2020

The Wellbeing at Work Event returns for the fourth year in Dubai in March 2020. The event provides HR, Benefit, Reward & Business leaders from all departments with the opportunity to learn from experts and their peers about the latest wellbeing and mental health developments and successes that are enhancing individual and organizational performance in companies across the Middle-East region.

Our 2020 event moved to a new larger venue in Dubai Marina with many new features and attractions for attendees to experience. Join us for a day of informative and experiential wellbeing @ work!

Congratulations on a wonderful and very informative event!

HR & Talent Management Lead, Gulftainer

Key Reasons to Attend:

• Learn how multinational organizations are creating workplaces that thrive 
• Leadership panel discussions informing workplace change & mental health solutions
• Employer case studies providing the secrets to employee wellbeing success
• International experts bring best-practise from across the globe
• Invaluable networking with business leaders 

Thanks for continuing to organize your events in the region. It was really beneficial and interesting to see how the region has matured in driving the Health & Wellness agenda

Head of Organizational Development, MENA, DHL Express

Organizations that prioritise workplace wellbeing out-perform their competitors and thriving workplaces are more profitable and creative so this is an essential must-attend event for those companies who want to succeed!

Join the conversation before the event on Instagram, Twitter & Linkedin using #wellbeingatwork

08:00 – 08:50: Registration and Networking

08:50 – 09:00: Welcome and Opening Remarks

Mark Catchlove, Director of Insight Group, Herman Miller

09:00 – 09:30: Happiness as a Key Strategic Priority

• The importance of combining happiness, playfulness and fun as part of the culture to promote wellbeing
• Resilient and happy employees – what can organizations do to help build the skills necessary to manage stress and recover from difficult circumstances?
• Recognizing the need for employees to unplug

Ryanne Van Der Eijk, CXO, Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ)

Matthew Easton, Head of HR, dnata

09:30 – 09:50: Learning as a Key Driver of the Employee Value Proposition

• Implementing learning strategies as key enablers of employee happiness and business transformation
• Developing a culture of learning on a global scale to recruit, retain and attract the best
• Ensuring learning programmes improve employee resilience by preparing for the skills of tomorrow
• What can organizations do now to ensure employees are engaged in self-learning?

Laura Laugier, Regional Director of Training – MENA, Kempinski Hotels

09:50 – 10:15: Workplace Wellness Initiatives and the Effect on Overall Engagement

• What strategies promote a culture of wellness to reduce stress?
• The role of administration in the workplace to ensure stress-reduced environments
• How do leaders understand the links between stress and physical health?
• What are the physical effects on employees of stressful workplaces?

Rohit Manucha, Head of Human Resources, Aujan Coca-Cola Beverages Company

10:15 – 10:40: Why Psychological Safety Matters in the Workplace?

The highest-performing teams have one thing in common: psychological safety, the belief that you won’t be punished when you make a mistake. In this presentation Karen Storey will share some thought-provoking insights into why psychological safety matters in the workplace and strategies to both identify when it’s not at the level your people need and strategies to create it.

• The power of positive emotions
• What is psychological safety
• Why it matters to business
• How to spot the warning signs
• Strategies to improve psychological safety at work

Karen Story, CEO, The Storey Group

10:40 – 11:10: Networking Break & Energizer Sessions

11:10 – 11:45: Panel Debate: Wellbeing as an Integral Part of Culture and Employee Experience

• How can organizations overcome the negative impact of high levels of stress and fatigue on key employees?
• Where should organizations begin on the path of wellbeing?
• How can safe spaces be created to invite a conversation to reduce the stigma of mental health challenges?
• The impact of Emiratization on employee happiness and wellbeing

Dr. Salima Hamouche, Assistant professor, Faculty of Management, Canadian University Dubai
Sabahatt Habib, People’s Director, Eat App
Ryanne Van Der Eijk, CXO, Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ)
Marco Bannerman, Executive Director – Distribution, MEA, Aetna International
Chaired by Mark Catchlove, Director of Insight Group, Herman Miller

11:45 – 12:20: Round Table Discussions

The opportunity for delegates to choose a round table discussion of their choice on a specific area of wellbeing @ work for further learning opportunities

12:20 – 12:45: A People Experience that Attract and Retains Talent  

• How can employer use their approach to employee wellbeing as a core part of the talent acquisition strategy?
• The promotion wellbeing to attract engaged employees who perform at their best every day
• Wellbeing and retention – how the people experience can boost individual and organizational performance

Florencio Padilla, Head of People Experience, Chalhoub

Pranshul Chauhan, Head Rewards and Strategy, RAK Bank

12:45 – 13:05: Empowered, Engaged and Healthy Working Employees

• Developing a culture of empowerment and innovation
• Ensuring programs to improve employee empowerment are replicable and sustainable
• What can organizations do now to ensure workforces are truly resilient in times of growth (proposed)

Essam Marghani, Human Resources Director – MENA, Unilever 

13:05 – 14:10: Networking lunch & Energizer Sessions

14:10 – 14:35: Physical Wellbeing In The Office

Oliver Baxter, Insight Programme Manager, Herman Miller

14:35 – 15:00: Wellbeing as a Driver of Engagement

• A framework and approach to engaging employees through an ever-evolving well-being offering
• Lessons learned on evolving the well-being program
• How do organizations unlock the real value of initiatives and improve the lives of female employees?

Rachel Ellyard, Talent Leader – MENA, EY

15:00 – 15:30: Leadership Strategies to Encourage Healthy Employees and Boost Performance

• What strategies to improve employee health and wellness are working?
• What is the cost effectiveness of improving work environments for employees?
• Activity based working – what strategies help employees balance their work and family lives
• What is the value of encouraging employees have choice in how they work?

Christine Belanger, SVP Performance Development, Mubadala
Raphael Bozza, Head of People and Performance, MEA, The Kraft Heinz Company

15.30 – 16.00: Networking Break & Energizer Sessions

16:00 – 16:20: Wellbeing as a Strategic Driver to Attract and Retain Talent 

• How can employers use their approach to employee wellbeing as a core part of the talent acquisition strategy?
• The promotion of learning as part of wellbeing to attract engaged employees who perform at their best every day
• Wellbeing, learning and retention – how combining programs can boost individual and organizational performance

Murali Krishnan, Director of Human Resources, Byrne Group

16:20 – 16:45: What Leadership Expects from Corporate Wellness Initiatives

• What is the connection between business success and employee happiness?
• Does happiness in the workplace lead to greater productivity?
• How can organizations transform from stressful environments to creative workplaces?
• What strategies can be employed by organizations to change their culture?

Gavin Walford-Wright, Chief Human Resources Officer, Taleem Group

16:45 – 16:50: Chair’s Closing Remarks

16.50 – 18.00: Roof Terrace Reception          

Please join us for some canapés & further networking on the roof terrace to close the conference.  

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