FABOH will host their 17th Annual Wellness Conference on Thursday, January 20, 2022. This event is virtual and free to attend; however, pre-registration is required. Those interested in registering can email Tammy Stephany at [email protected] and provide your name, email address, and the name of your employer. The conference agenda is below:
8:30 am Welcome and Introduction, Jeff Butz, Executive Director
8:45 am Taking bold action – It is time for employers to hit reset on their approach to mental health, Jessica Raddemann, Willis Towers Watson, Justine Murphy, Amcor, Courtney Gross, Amcor
In this pragmatic presentation, Willis Towers Watson will share research to support the call to action to address mental health and discuss 4 actions employers can take to hit reset on their approach to mental health. In addition, Willis Towers Watson will talk with an innovative employer, Amcor, to discuss how they are taking bold action with their approach to mental health.
9:30 am Break
9:40 am Stress Reduction Through a Different Lens, Ali Starr, Tashi Deley
In this keynote, Ali Starr from Tashi Deley will invite you to take a look into three mirrors, Your Best Self Mirror, Your Honesty Mirror and Your Blind Spot Mirror. You will make your priorities visible; you will learn how a simple daily “check in” can create a deeper level of trust and allow for vulnerability. You will learn how our internal judge gets in the way of what 80% of workers desire… more empathy! Discover how looking into these mirrors will allow you to immediately start modeling the way. When we model what it looks like to be in our circle of health it automatically gives others permission to do the same. Join us!
10:40 am Break
10:45 am A Statewide Initiative: Assessing Employee Experiences with Burnout & Wellbeing Support, Marissa Kalkman, WCWI
Burnout is a threat to employee mental health regardless of company size, industry, and organizational rank. According to the 2021 Mind the Workplace Report, nearly 83 percent of survey respondents are experiencing early signs of burnout. And 1 in 4 employees are experiencing the more severe signs of burnout, including reduced professional efficacy and cynicism towards their jobs. Burnout is the result of chronic workplace stress that has not been managed. But the causes of burnout are complex. Employers need to be informed and understanding of employees’ experiences to create the working conditions and wellbeing support that will solve for, and proactively prevent, burnout. WCWI will describe how they are organizing a statewide opportunity for employers in Wisconsin to collect their employees’ experiences with symptoms of burnout and then translate their data into action.
11:15 am Final Remarks and Conference Wrap Up, Jeff Butz