Building a Culture of Well-Being with Richard Safeer

According to the 2020 Gartner Well-Being Benchmarking Survey, 70%
of companies have introduced new well-being benefits or increased
the amount of existing well-being benefits in response to the
COVID-19 pandemic. To sustain momentum in developing a healthy
workforce, organizations must continue to create an environment
where employees value well-being. Dr. Richard Safeer, author of
“A Cure for the Common Company,” joins the Talent Angle to make
the case that organizations should go beyond well-being programs
to create a culture of well-being. He offers practical guidance
to help HR leaders establish the norms and environment that
supports workforce health.


Dr. Richard Safeer currently serves as the Chief Medical Director
of Employee Health and Well-Being for Johns Hopkins Medicine
where he leads the Healthy at Hopkins employee health and
well-being strategy.  Previously, he was the Medical
Director of Preventive Medicine for CareFirst BlueCross
BlueShield in Baltimore, Maryland. In January 2023, with
publisher Wiley, Dr. Safeer released "A Cure for the Common
Company: A Well-Being Prescription for a Happier, Healthier, and
More Resilient Workforce.”


Jessica Knight is a vice president of research in the Gartner HR
practice. She leads research teams to identify best practices and
new opportunities for addressing HR executives’ most urgent
challenges. Her areas of focus include employee experience,
organizational culture, change management and the future of work.