6 Common Workplace Wellness Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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October 18, 2019

6 Common Workplace Wellness Mistakes & How To Avoid Them

Research shows that financial performance increases more than 2.5x when health and wellness is encouraged. The problem is that most companies are approaching wellness the wrong way.

Webinar Facilitator and Workplace Wellness expert, Katrina Walton will share how investing in employee wellness will give your organisation a critical and leading edge for business success, through a six step framework for creating a best-practice and sustainable health and wellness strategy.

Katrina Walton. Director/Founder of Wellness Designs. 

Katrina has built a reputation as a pioneer of workplace wellness. She has over 23 years ‘on-the-ground’ experience in the development and implementation of multi award-winning wellness  and human capital solutions for small to large organisations  across the globe. This includes two-time winner and finalist of the AHRI Award for Best Health and Wellbeing Strategy and three-time winner of the Australian HR Award for Best Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

Katrina is a sought-after speaker and trainer, having presented throughout Australia, Europe and the United Kingdom, including as an Adjunct Lecturer with the Centre for Environment and Population Health, Griffith University. 

In her spare time, you’ll find Katrina relaxing in a yoga pose, enjoying a nice glass of Barossa Shiraz or planning her next adventure with her family.

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