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Cultivating Social Wellbeing in the Workplace: Strategies for Success

Dr. Cristen Dalessandro and Daniel Patterson of O.C. Tanner Institute

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Cultivating Social Wellbeing in the Workplace: Strategies for Success

In the post-2020 workplace, wellbeing has become a central issue to companies looking to attract, retain, and grow top talent. Beyond just meeting physical wellness needs, social wellbeing requires strong connections to teams, leaders, and organisations to lower stress, reduce burnout, and increase employee engagement. What can organisations and leaders do to cultivate the strong connections needed to promote social wellbeing in the workplace?

Join Dr. Cristen Dalessandro and Daniel Patterson, of the O.C. Tanner Institute, as they share their insights on how leaders can create and sustain meaningful social wellbeing in the workplace. Discover:

  • Emerging research on the current state of wellbeing in the workplace
  • How modern leadership, belonging, and integrated recognition can amplify employee wellbeing
  • Practical strategies for turning everyday connections into experiences that elevate wellbeing

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About The Speakers:
Cristen Dalessandro, PhDCristen Dalessandro, PhD

Cristen Dalessandro, PhD

Cristen Dalessandro, PhD

Principal Researcher, O.C. Tanner Institute

Cristen is a principal researcher and sociologist at O.C. Tanner who specialises in the study of social inequalities as well as qualitative and quantitative research methods. As part of the O.C. Tanner Institute and the Research Centre of Excellence, Cristen’s work focuses on the employee experience and workplace culture using a social science lens.

In addition to contributing to Institute research projects such as the State of Employee Recognition and annual Global Culture Report, Cristen is an award-winning researcher who has published over 30 articles in peer-reviewed journals and one book, Intimate Inequalities: Millennials’ Romantic Relationships in Contemporary Times. Cristen has a PhD from the University of Colorado Boulder and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Utah.

Cristen Dalessandro, PhD

Cristen Dalessandro, PhD

Principal Researcher, O.C. Tanner Institute

Cristen is a principal researcher and sociologist at O.C. Tanner who specialises in the study of social inequalities as well as qualitative and quantitative research methods. As part of the O.C. Tanner Institute and the Research Centre of Excellence, Cristen’s work focuses on the employee experience and workplace culture using a social science lens.

In addition to contributing to Institute research projects such as the State of Employee Recognition and annual Global Culture Report, Cristen is an award-winning researcher who has published over 30 articles in peer-reviewed journals and one book, Intimate Inequalities: Millennials’ Romantic Relationships in Contemporary Times. Cristen has a PhD from the University of Colorado Boulder and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Utah.

Daniel PattersonDaniel Patterson

Daniel Patterson

Daniel Patterson

Manager, Research and Assessment, O.C. Tanner Institute

As a research manager for the O.C. Tanner Institute, Daniel oversees the IP research team in developing original, large-scale, cross-cultural studies that explore the intersection of workplace culture, recognition, and the employee experience. Specialising in mixed-method research, he collaboratively develops strategic research that supports client solutions, shapes product strategy, and identifies long-term industry trends and transitions.

Daniel excels in translating complex data into actionable insights that help global organisations advance measurable strategies for success. Daniel holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Utah, with advanced studies in research and theory.

Daniel Patterson

Daniel Patterson

Manager, Research and Assessment, O.C. Tanner Institute

As a research manager for the O.C. Tanner Institute, Daniel oversees the IP research team in developing original, large-scale, cross-cultural studies that explore the intersection of workplace culture, recognition, and the employee experience. Specialising in mixed-method research, he collaboratively develops strategic research that supports client solutions, shapes product strategy, and identifies long-term industry trends and transitions.

Daniel excels in translating complex data into actionable insights that help global organisations advance measurable strategies for success. Daniel holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Utah, with advanced studies in research and theory.

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