Topic: Wellbeing

Cultivating Social Wellbeing in the Workplace: Strategies for Success

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

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 organizations to lower stress, reduce burnout, and increase employee engagement. What can organizations 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

Cultivating Social Wellbeing in the Workplace: Strategies for Success

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

 

       

 

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 organizations to lower stress, reduce burnout, and increase employee engagement. What can organizations 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

   

About the speakers:

   

 

       

 

   

Dr. Cristen Dalessandro Senior Researcher, O.C. Tanner Institute

Cristen Dalessandro is a senior researcher and sociologist at O.C. Tanner, specializing in the study of social inequalities as well as qualitative and quantitative research methods. As part of the O.C. Tanner Institute, she conducts client assessment projects and researches employee experience and workplace culture through a social-science lens.

Cristen holds a PhD from the University of Colorado Boulder and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Utah. She is the author of over 20 articles in peer-reviewed journals. Her recent book, Intimate Inequalities: Millennials’ Romantic Relationships in Contemporary Times, explores how millennials navigate social and identity differences in their relationships.

   

 

       

 

   

Daniel Patterson Senior Researcher, O.C. Tanner Institute

As a senior researcher for the O.C. Tanner Institute, Daniel excels in generating actionable insights that shape workplace culture outcomes for organizations worldwide. Specializing in mixed-method research, he develops tailored initiatives to improve communication and engagement for clients across a variety of industries where his depth of experience in cultural and narrative analysis enables him to consult with organizations in ways that improve the overall employee experience.

Daniel holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Utah, with advanced studies in research and theory.

   

 

       

 

 

       

 

About The Speakers:
Dr. Cristen DalessandroDr. Cristen Dalessandro

Dr. Cristen Dalessandro

Dr. Cristen Dalessandro

Senior Researcher, O.C. Tanner Institute

Cristen Dalessandro is a senior researcher and sociologist at O.C. Tanner, specializing in the study of social inequalities as well as qualitative and quantitative research methods. As part of the O.C. Tanner Institute, she conducts client assessment projects and researches employee experience and workplace culture through a social-science lens.

Cristen holds a PhD from the University of Colorado Boulder and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Utah. She is the author of over 20 articles in peer-reviewed journals. Her recent book, Intimate Inequalities: Millennials’ Romantic Relationships in Contemporary Times, explores how millennials navigate social and identity differences in their relationships.

Dr. Cristen Dalessandro

Dr. Cristen Dalessandro

Senior Researcher, O.C. Tanner Institute

Cristen Dalessandro is a senior researcher and sociologist at O.C. Tanner, specializing in the study of social inequalities as well as qualitative and quantitative research methods. As part of the O.C. Tanner Institute, she conducts client assessment projects and researches employee experience and workplace culture through a social-science lens.

Cristen holds a PhD from the University of Colorado Boulder and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Utah. She is the author of over 20 articles in peer-reviewed journals. Her recent book, Intimate Inequalities: Millennials’ Romantic Relationships in Contemporary Times, explores how millennials navigate social and identity differences in their relationships.

Daniel PattersonDaniel Patterson

Daniel Patterson

Daniel Patterson

Senior Researcher, O.C. Tanner Institute

As a senior researcher for the O.C. Tanner Institute, Daniel excels in generating actionable insights that shape workplace culture outcomes for organizations worldwide. Specializing in mixed-method research, he develops tailored initiatives to improve communication and engagement for clients across a variety of industries where his depth of experience in cultural and narrative analysis enables him to consult with organizations in ways that improve the overall employee experience.

Daniel holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Utah, with advanced studies in research and theory.

Daniel Patterson

Daniel Patterson

Senior Researcher, O.C. Tanner Institute

As a senior researcher for the O.C. Tanner Institute, Daniel excels in generating actionable insights that shape workplace culture outcomes for organizations worldwide. Specializing in mixed-method research, he develops tailored initiatives to improve communication and engagement for clients across a variety of industries where his depth of experience in cultural and narrative analysis enables him to consult with organizations in ways that improve the overall employee experience.

Daniel holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Utah, with advanced studies in research and theory.

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