The HR Dialogues · 2026-02-26 · 25 min
Is your organization truly prioritizing wellbeing or just handing out another app? Discover key insights from a bestselling author and wellbeing advocate on how businesses must embrace systemic change to truly support employee wellness in the modern workplace. Welcome to The HR Dialogues with Dr. Dieter Veldsman! Join AIHR’s Chief HR Scientist to learn from People Practitioners as they navigate the changing world of work. In this episode, Dr. Dieter Veldsman sits down with Ryan Hopkins, Chief Impact Officer at JAAQ, a rising well-being platform for businesses. Together, they explore the evolving well-being landscape, the unintended consequences of digital tools, and why measuring what matters is key to creating sustainable workplaces. As a global well-being leader, Ryan has helped major organizations like Microsoft, Bupa, Sainsbury’s, and Deloitte reduce burnout, improve performance, and navigate the human impact of an increasingly digital and AI‑driven workplace. He is also the author of the best-selling book “52 Weeks of Well-being”.
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