IMD-OWP22-PostEvent-Report-V11[8]

Q&A EMBRACING →Wellbeing WHAT IS YOURHOT TOPIC? Mental wellbeing in the workplace, especially post-COVID. WHYDOES IT MATTERNOW? Mental wellbeing is very much in the news right now, given the anxieties post-COVID, as well as geopolitical instability. My perspective is that organizations are increasingly

turning to mindfulness as a response (if not a solution) to the challenge of mental wellbeing, so much so that is now a megatrend in terms of corporate adoption. Research shows that mindfulness practice has a beneficial effect on stress reduction and emotional regulation.

MINDFULNESS TO HELP YOUR TEAMS

Mindfulness programs can be effective in enhancing resilience and managing stress in uncertain times. But they must be implemented with care and cohesion.

ANAND NARASIMHAN Shell Professor of Global Leadership

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