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
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Cristen is a senior researcher and sociologist at O.C. Tanner, who specializes in the study of social inequalities as well as qualitative and quantitative research methods. As part of the O.C. Tanner Institute, Cristen’s research focuses on workplace culture and the employee experience using a social science lens.
Cristen has a PhD from the University of Colorado Boulder and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Utah. She has published over 30 articles in peer-reviewed journals and a book, Intimate Inequalities: Millennials’ Romantic Relationships in Contemporary Times.
Cristen is a senior researcher and sociologist at O.C. Tanner, who specializes in the study of social inequalities as well as qualitative and quantitative research methods. As part of the O.C. Tanner Institute, Cristen’s research focuses on workplace culture and the employee experience using a social science lens.
Cristen has a PhD from the University of Colorado Boulder and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Utah. She has published over 30 articles in peer-reviewed journals and a book, Intimate Inequalities: Millennials’ Romantic Relationships in Contemporary Times.
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.
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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