How Wearable Tech Can Promote Trust and Wellness at Work

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

Episode #4 – Steven Forti, Chief Wellness and Resiliency Officer, Hospital for Special Surgery

In this episode, we speak with Steven Forti about the importance of employee wellbeing in talent management, the role of psychological safety, and how leaders can leverage technology and data to create healthier, more engaged workplaces. Steve shares how organizations can prevent burnout and disengagement, build resilient teams, and empower employees with insights from cutting-edge technology.

What you will learn:

• How wearable technology can support resilience and wellness programs
• Key advice for future wellbeing leaders
• The top 3 wellbeing trends shaping 2025
• Why wellbeing is critical for talent management
• Key strategies to prevent burnout and disengagement
• How leaders can use data without compromising privacy to improve employee wellbeing

Key Takeaways from the Episode:

?? Psychological Safety is the Foundation of Retention

→ When employees feel seen, valued, and safe, they stay, thrive, and refer others. Without it, disengagement and turnover soar

?? Burnout Prevention Starts with Data

→ Leaders can use anonymized data on work hours, meeting overload, and productivity trends to build healthier work practices

?? Wearable Technology Enhances Resilience

→ Programs that use wearables help employees track sleep, heart rate variability, and recovery, critical data for improving mental and physical health

?? Leaders Must Lead by Example

→ Wellness leadership requires accountability. Leaders must live the values they promote, modeling healthy work habits

?? We couldn't do it without you!

Thank you Steven Forti 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

Upcoming Guests Include

• Marni McDowell, PhD , Senior Director, Global Wellbeing, Micron Technology
• Kasia Curry , Global Wellbeing & Health Compliance, Baker Hughes
• Felizitas Lichtenberg , Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Wellbeing and Sustainability, SumUp
• Yulia O'Mahony , Director, Global Head of Health & Wellbeing at Philip Morris International (PMI)
• 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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