"I was going from one patient to the next in 15 minutes, and it was frustrating because it wasn't enough time to make a difference with my patients. ... I need to be where they are. They're spending almost 2000 hours a year at work. And I think I can have a bigger impact if I'm at the workplace. So that started my journey to Johns Hopkins Medicine."

Excited to share the newest episode of the Wellbeing Designers Podcast featuring the insights of Dr. Richard Safeer, Chief Medical Director of Employee Health and Well-being at Johns Hopkins Medicine, hosted by Reka Deak, founder of Wellbeing Designers.

Dr. Safeer shares his journey from being a family doctor to focusing on corporate health, driven by his desire to impact more people’s lives as they spend most of their time at work.

5 highlights from our conversation:

Integrating Health into Company Culture: We discuss how to embed health and wellness into the core of corporate culture, making it an integral part of daily operations and organizational mission. Work is where people spend most of their time in their life.

Leadership's Role in Promoting Wellness: Effective leadership is crucial in advancing wellness programs. We get some insights on how leaders can exemplify healthy behaviors and support their teams' well-being.

Emotions Travel: Rich highlights how the emotional states of individuals can influence the entire workplace environment, underlining the importance of a supportive and positive work culture.

The Soda Project: A symbolic innovative initiative aiming to reduce sugary drink consumption among employees by providing healthier alternatives, reflecting a practical approach to promoting health at work. At the end it is all about an organisational transformation!

The Six Building Blocks of a Healthy Workplace Culture: Dr. Safeer outlines the essential components for fostering a culture of health in the workplace:

• Peer Support

• Leadership Engagement

• Norms

• Social Climate

• Culture Connection Points

• Shared Values

For more, tune into Episode 17 available along with all episodes on major podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple, YouTube) or directly on our website. Links in the comment below

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Dr. Richard Safeer, I am grateful for your insights and engagement in this conversation! Thank you! Looking forward to more collaboration in the future

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