How Games Can Boost Employee Engagement & Wellbeing

83% of employees would consider leaving a company that does not focus on employee wellbeing.

Episode #8 – Gillian Plummer, Director, Employee Health & Wellness, Quest Diagnostics

In this episode, we speak with Gillian Plummer , Director, Employee Health & Wellness at Quest Diagnostics , about how companies can drive meaningful change in workplace wellness through culture, personalization, and innovative wellbeing programs. Gillian shares how Quest Diagnostics has successfully implemented gamified challenges, holistic health assessments, and peer-led wellness networks to create an engaged, healthy workforce.

What you will learn:

• How to tailor wellbeing programs to diverse employee needs
• Key advice for future wellbeing leaders
• The top 3 wellbeing trends shaping 2025
• Why financial wellness is becoming a top priority in workplace wellbeing
• How to use gamification to increase wellbeing engagement
• The leadership strategies that create a culture of care and connection

Key Takeaways from the Episode:

?? Culture is the Foundation of Wellbeing

→ A supportive, engaged workplace culture is the key to a successful wellbeing strategy

?? Gamification Boosts Engagement

→ Challenges and rewards make wellness programs more interactive and drive participation

?? Wellbeing Must Be Personalized

→ One-size-fits-all programs fail, customized solutions drive real impact

?? Financial Health Matters

→ Employees need financial wellbeing support just as much as mental and physical health programs

?? We couldn't do it without you!

Thank you Gillian Plummer for sharing your time, expertise, and vision with our listeners.

Also our episode and series partner, Wellhub and their brilliant team Cesar Carvalho (he/his) , Carolee Gearhart , Bruno Annicq , Ellen Hochberg , Victor R. , Thiago Pessoa ,

Lívia de Bastos Martini , Gustavo Ramos and Christopher Dean .

A big thank you to our previous guests:

• Episode #1 - Tina Steck, Global Head of Well-Being at Unilever
• Episode #2 – Mark Kelly, Global Head of Benefits and Wellbeing at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
• Episode #3 – Stella Gavinho, Group Head of Wellbeing at Entain
• Episode #4 - Steven Forti, Chief Wellness and Resiliency Officer, Hospital for Special Surgery
• Episode #5 - Felizitas Lichtenberg, Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Wellbeing and Sustainability at SumUp
• Episode #6 - Yulia O'Mahony, Director, Global Head of Health & Wellbeing at Philip Morris International (PMI)
• Episode #7 – Marni McDowell, Senior Director, Global Wellbeing & Experience, Micron Technology

Upcoming Guests Include

• Kasia Curry , Global Wellbeing & Health Compliance, Baker Hughes
• Chester Elton , NY Times Best selling author “Anxiety at Work”, LinkedIn Influencer, Thinkers50 Top Management Thinker and Leadership Coach

To name a few :)

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