Gethin Nadin: The psychology behind employee contentment

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What really makes us tick? The psychology behind employee contentment

Gethin Nadin has worked in the HR technology space for over 20 years and is a psychologist, fellow at the RSA, HR author, influencer and Director of Wellbeing at Benefex.

In this interview, Ben Myhill, Head of Sales at Silver Cloud, chats with Gethin as they explore what really makes us tick at work and they dive in to the psychology behind employee contentment.

 

"I see employee engagement as the psychological output of a great experience at work."

 

What you will learn

What do we mean by engagement, wellness and wellbeing?

Understand the differences and effects of engagement, wellness and wellbeing

Re-explore employee engagement and wellbeing post-COVID

How has employee wellbeing and engagement changed because of COVID?

Consumer experience vs employee experience

The similarities between consumer and employee experience and the micro experiences that make up the employee journey

How does HR tech influence the employee experience?

Explore the role HR technology plays in designing, measuring and maintaining maximum employee engagement and wellbeing

 
 

Watch today and learn how to maximise engagement with your employees

In our latest webinar with Gethin Nadin and Ben Myhill and learn about the psychology behind employee engagement and understand where the need, especially for recognition, comes from.

By using HR technology and employee reward and recognition platforms such as Benefex, you can make an employees experience frictionless and purposeful.

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