Creating Spaces for Mental Health:
The Role of the Workplace
Are you a people leader or HR professional looking to build out programs for well-being and positive mental health in the workplace?
This year TenantTalks will explore how the workplace can be a catalyst for positive mental health and well-being. This year, we will delve into the pressing issues of increased loneliness due to remote work and discover innovative strategies for creating environments that boost cognitive performance, emotional resilience, and physical health—equipping organizations to build a more engaged, productive workforce.
Join us, along with local thought leaders and workplace strategists for an education breakfast to learn how to create healthier and more human workspaces.
Date: October 23, 2024, Wednesday
Time: 8 – 10 am, doors open at 7:30 am
Venue: The Roof, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, 900 West Georgia St., Vancouver
Tickets: $30 / $25 each for seating table of 8
All proceeds will be donated to Dress for Success Vancouver.
TenantTalks Agenda
7:30 – 8:00 AM | Doors open/Networking Breakfast
8:00 – 8:45 AM | Beyond the Hype: Evidence-Based Strategies for Sustainable Workplace Wellness
Discover why many wellness programs fail to deliver meaningful results despite significant investments, and learn how systematic reviews and meta-analyses can guide better decision-making compared to relying on single studies or trends. Understand the ROI of evidence-backed programs like the 4-Day Work Week in boosting productivity, and explore the power of a series of interventions—such as leadership, mental health services, and psychological safety—to build high-performing teams. Additionally, gain insights into strategies for navigating the challenges of hybrid work environments while maximizing their benefits. Take advantage of this opportunity to dive deep into sustainable workplace wellness strategies!
Keynote speaker:
Cameron Stockdale, CEO – Work Wellness Institute
8:45 – 9:45 AM | Creating Spaces for Mental Health: The Role of the Workplace
In this insightful session, we’ll explore the findings from the Gallup State of the Workplace 2024, focusing on how loneliness affects your team and what steps you can take to foster stronger connections. Learn how investing in employee well-being—across cognitive, physical, and emotional dimensions—can lead to increased productivity and drive long-term business success. We’ll also delve into practical strategies for creating workspaces that actively support mental health in the hybrid work era. Discover how thoughtful design can improve well-being, reduce stress, and promote a healthier, more engaged workforce, ensuring your organization thrives in today’s evolving work environment. Perfect for HR professionals, workplace strategists, and leaders committed to boosting team performance through well-being and smart design.
Moderator:
Robin Rosebrugh, Director of Workplace Strategy & Research – Aura Office
Panelists:
Serena Morphy, Senior Human Resources Management Consultant & Principal – Awaken HR
Dustin Hutton-Alcorn, People Business Partner & Managing Director – Sauce Labs
Elena Endter, Professional Coaching & Mentorship – Cove to Sky
Misha Bajwa, People & Culture Coordinator – Davidson & Company
9:45 – 10:00 AM | Networking/Wrap-up
About Dress for Success Vancouver
For 25 years, the Dress for Success Vancouver community has empowered unemployed and underemployed women to achieve economic independence and personal success through full and fulfilling employment. Beyond its namesake dressing services, the organization delivers a continuum of pre-employment, job-retention, mentorship and leadership programming, as well as access to professional networks of support. Since its inception, Dress for Success Vancouver has served over 44,000 women in Metro Vancouver, creating an economic engine of more than $2.1 billion* thanks to its community’s support.
Amanda Sayfy joined Dress for Success Vancouver as Executive Director in March 2024, bringing with her almost 20 years of non-profit leadership built in diverse roles at Family Services of Greater Vancouver and BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. With her passionate team, Amanda works to build on Dress for Success Vancouver’s essential impact in service to equity-deserving Lower Mainland women and gender-diverse clients.
*Based on 2022 median income for British Columbian women per Statistics Canada.
About TenantTalks
TenantTalks™ is a global nonprofit speaker series focused on topics and ideas to improve office environments and the ways workplace design is impacting how organizations function today and in the future. Featuring speakers from various industries, disciplines, and locations across the globe, our purely educational events bring leaders together for an opportunity to discuss their personal experiences, challenges, and ideas around the use of the office and the evolving ways that we work. With the simple goal to provide a platform for collectively shaping the office of the future, Tenant Talks operates as a non-profit project. All proceeds from ticket sales are donated to charities around the world that are dedicated to making a difference in our communities.
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