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THE FUTURE OF VITALITY AT WORKVISIONING REPORT
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1. Introduction2. Grand Challenge
‐ Well-being at work‐ Future vision‐ Drivers of change
3. THNK Community
CONTENTTHE FUTURE OF VITALITY AT WORK
1. INTRODUCTION
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THNK believes that companies that focus on the vitality of their employees will increase productivity and create new economic opportunities
EMBARKING ON A MULTI-YEAR INNOVATION JOURNEYTHNK is driving the collaboration and fostering the co-creation of solutions that address the Global Vitality challenge
THNK believes that employees that focus on their wellbeing are more creative and experience less stress
THNK believes that a society that values vitality in the workplace has happier citizens
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VITALITY CHALLENG
E OVERVIEW
THNK is committed to launch two new challenges related to health every year for the coming 10 years.
The next section of this document will outline the insights, vision and ideas that came out of the THNK Class 6 – Vitality 2.0 Challenge.
Currently, THNK Class 7 is working on the Personal Health challenge, focusing on how smart health solutions can contribute to the prevention of lifestyle related diseases.
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How might we create a smart workplace where employees
improve vitality, reduce stress, and become more impactful?
THNK VITALITY 2.0 CHALLENGEJune 2015
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A DIVERSE TEAM
20 participants with interdisciplinary backgrounds, ranging from corporate to the creative industry, and from diverse geographies - from Mexico to South Africa, from Norway to Shanghai.
Partners: ASICS , the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment, and Achmea.
Faculty (a.o.): Menno van Dijk, Bas Verhart, Sharon Chang, Mark Vernooij, Berend-Jan Hilberts, and Janneke Hohmann.
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EXAMPLES OF THNK PARTICIPANTS
Liselore Ammerlaan
Amena Lee Schlaikjer
Sina Farzaneh
• 14 years of experience at IBM where she was part of the core team to define the company’s ‘Social Business Maturity Model’.
• Founder of MySocialSymphony.com; specializing on the ‘why and how’ to get people in the organization to participate in a digital world.
• Wellness innovator, health coach and facilitator of ideas that create change.
• Founder of The Wellness Works; co-creating with brands using innovation methodology and finding ways to support the community.
• Former professor of integrated marketing communications at Fudan University.
• Co-founder of Advocacy, a digital marketing agency focusing on building sustained partnerships between companies and consumers.
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Health & Safety Manager at ING Bank. She introduced the Energy@ING program, which lets employees discover that they can manage their own energy levels from an “empowering people” motive.
Assistant professor and former physiotherapist and manual therapy practitioner. He is an expert on chronic sports injuries and lower back problems.
At Achmea, advises corporate clients on how to apply integral health and wellness policies in their company.
Passionate about how technology, behavioral change and games can improve health – focusing on exponential technologies like (digital) health, quantified self, neurotechnology, and motivational games.
Interior designer specialized in healthy working environments. She believes that healthy employees, high productivity, creativity, and engagement with the organization are all stimulated by a good working environment.
Author of "Mind Lift: metal fitness for the modern brain". As a speaker and writer, he is constantly exploring the human potential to be more creative and effective.
JOHANNA DEKKER
ERIC BAKKER
LOTTE MINTJES
MIRA GLEISBERG
EVELIEN KOEKKOEK
KASPER VAN DER MEULEN
EXPERTS INTERVIEWED (A.O.)
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WE APPLIED THE THNK APPROACH TO INNOVATION
Design the concept to scale while remaining
adaptable to an uncertain future.
Explore the topic, combiningrational analysis with intuitive gathering of insights.
Create an innovative enterprise concept by thinking big.
Perform rapid user testing to collect
feedback and improve the
concept.
2. GRAND CHALLENGE
GRAND VITALITY CHALLENGE
THE TIMING, NATURE, AND DEGREE OF STRESS IS CRUCIAL AS STRESS ALSO FUNCTIONS AS A SOURCE OF
LIFE ENERGY Source: Forbes
STRESS CAN BE REDUCED BY CHANGING THE WAY WE THINK
ABOUT ITSource: TED
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When employees feel stressed it is not only harmful to the individual, but to the organization as well. It will likely lead to more costs due to higher levels of absence, loss of productivity, and higher staff turnover.
THIS CRISIS EFFECTS THE BOTTOM-LINE OF BUSINESS…
Source: Healthyworkplaces.eu.
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… AND PRESENTS
OPPORTUNITIES FOR MAJOR
IMPROVEMENTS
The CDC estimates that 75% of American healthcare budget is spent on treating preventable diseases such as as alleviating and managing the symptoms of hypertension, a condition that is suffered by 70 million Americans. Research by Vitality Works shows that “when there is a comprehensive workplace health program in place, employers can enjoy significant tangible returns and research by Baicker and others shows that such programs can save about $3 for every 1$ spent.
Source: Baicker et al. (2010): Workplace Wellness Programs Can Generate Savings;
WELL-BEING AT WORK
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HEALTH IMPROVEMENT IS IN THE MIDST OF A PARADIGM SHIFT
Source: Purpose+ team
Health as the absence of illness
Health as the ability to adapt and manage one’s
own well-being
• Focus on ‘positive health’ and prevention
• Multiple parties responsible for well-being initiatives: e.g. schools, public places, and workplaces
• Business models associated with prevention (Humana) and training of the self (Headspace)
• Focus on curing illnesses; getting people back to a normal state of being
• Parties responsible for curing illnesses include hospitals etc.
• Business models associated with curing illnesses (hospitals, doctor visits etc.) Focus ‘0 to
100’Focus ‘-100 to
0’
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HOLISTIC WELL-BEING CAN BE QUANTIFIED BETTER AND BETTER...
Source: Gallup Healthyways
PanamaCosta RicaDenmark
AustriaBrazil
UruquayEl Salvador
Sweden Guatemala
Canada
GeorgiaCroatia
BeninUganda
MadagascarChad
CongoHaïti
AfghanistanSyria
61%44%
40%39%39%
37%37%
36%34%34%
7%7%
6%6%6%
5%5%
3%1%1%
Flourishing in 3+ elements
Why are these countries in the top-10?
Why are these countries at the bottom-10?
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...AND BROKEN DOWN IN SUB-DIMENSIONS (1/3)...
Source: Flourish, Seligman, 2011
Positive emotions
Meaning Relationships
EngagementSuccess
Success
12%
PERMA MODEL, MARTIN SELIGMAN, 2011
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Source: Gallup Healthways, Well-being Index, 2015
...AND BROKEN DOWN IN SUB-DIMENSIONS (2/3)...
Purpose Well-Being
Community
Well-Being
FinancialWell-Being
Social Well-Being
PhysicalWell-Being
Success12%
GALLUP MODEL FOR WELL-BEING, 2015
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...AND BROKEN DOWN IN SUB-DIMENSIONS (3/3)...
Physical
Emotional Social
HUBER MODEL FOR WELL-BEING, 2012
Source: Huber, 2012
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...WHICH CAN THEREFORE BE ASSESSED RELATIVELY EASILY...
Source: PERMA Profiler Survey, University of Toronto
In general, how often do you feel joyful? _______In general, how often do you feel positive? ________In general, to what extent do you feel contented? ________
How often do you become absorbed in what you’re doing? _______In general, to what extent do you feel excited and interested in things? ________How often do you lose track of time while doing something you enjoy? ________
To what extent do you receive help and support from others when you need it?___To what extent have you been feeling loved? ________How satisfied are you with your personal relationships? _______
In general, to what extent do you lead a purposeful and meaningful life? _______In general, to what extent do you feel that what you do in your life is valuable and worthwhile? ________To what extent do you generally feel you have a sense of direction in your life? ____
How much of the time do you feel you are making progress towards accomplishing your goals?_______How often do you achieve the important goals you have set for yourself? ________How often are you able to handle your responsibilities? ________
Positive emotions
Engagement
Relationships
Meaning
Success
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...OR QUANTIFIED IN ONLINE SYSTEMS AND DATABASES
Source: Purpose+
The percentage of people flourishing within the entire organization...
...and the quality of networks within the firm – showing network density in teams and departments
www.purposeplus.com/data/well-being/ www.purposeplus.com/data
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LARGE PARTIES WILL BE INVOLVED...
Source: Purpose+ team, Gallup Market Recommendations
...what the future holds when it comes to well-being...▪ Consider different measurements to measure progress
in society besides GDP, like GHN, human development etc.
▪ Increase awareness of existing programs that are present; with one cohesive ‘brand’ and strategy to reach people.
▪ Create better partnerships to stay innovative and sharp.
▪ Cost reduction in healthcare in society.▪ improvement in quality of life overall. ▪ New ways to frame prosperity and
wealth in society are possible and within reach.
▪ Moving beyond physical wellness by taking a more holistic approach that includes mental well-being for all employees.
▪ Integrate well-being initiatives into systems and processes in order to ensure easy access for leaders to champion vitality.
Educate the public on specific elements of well-being in remote/highly specific areas.
Incorporate well-being lessons into existing programs. Implement highly specific programs and tools in specific areas
where it is most needed.
▪ Expand the consultant toolkit with tools around well-being, best practices and healthy cultures.
▪ Become healthier themselves.▪ Re-brand as ‘positive firms’.
▪ Employers that do focus on holistic well-being will reap benefits related to enhanced performance, lower healthcare costs, increased acquisition and retention rates.
• Focus on improving the population’s health through education and behavior change; prevention over care.
• Creating strong brands around total well-being.• Using data systems that are both predictive and
actionable to achieve real – positive – results as a firm.
▪ Ideal way to position yourself within the marketplace as a well-being company that ‘does good’ for people.
▪ Abundant opportunities to make money through data, education, apps etc.
Many NGOs are well positioned to promoted well-being messages in developing countries where they have access to key people.
...and why
Governments
Employers
Insurers
NGOs
Consultancies
Party...
Consultancies are under pressure to keep delivering for the same high rates – innovation is needed.
Many consultancies loose people rapidly with retention rates of ~2-3 years.
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...AND CORPORATES START MORE WELL-BEING INITIATIVES
Source: Purpose+
...and the well-being initiatives they employ at the moment▪ Search Inside Yourself: program based on emotional intelligence, compassion and
mindfulness training. ▪ Manage your Energy: program around four sources of energy.▪ Optimize your Life: program with health/happiness tips.▪ G-pause: meditation breaks in the office.▪ Mindfulness on the go: collaboration with Headspace app.▪ Internal happiness model devised by founder Tony Schwartz.▪ Well-being initiatives with clients allowed; people can call Zappos for anything –
even if personal.▪ Internal happiness start-up called ‘Delivering Happiness’.▪ Holocracy pilot to see if it raises happiness levels through more autonomy at work.
Helpers network identification to strengthen ties within the organization, visualized monthly.
People that can be freed up to act as helpers in the company, based on preferences.
• US Army Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Program which covers all of the latest positive psychology.
• Program delivery to more than 1 million soldiers.• Modules based on self assessment.• Focused on dimensions physical, family, social, spiritual, and emotional.
Organizations...
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EFFORTLESS DATA WILL BE THE NORM IN THE NEAR FUTURE...
Source: Purpose+
Effortful data Effortless data
3500BC* - 2015... ...2015 - future
What it is:• Purposefully and
consciously collecting data, which is used for a specific purpose.
• Data is stored so it can be accessed later for analysis.
The problem:• Data fatigue, leading to
poor responses rates on surveys.
• Often a lack of transparency and relevance for employees
• Data ‘controlled’ by owner of the tool.
• Insights come after administration and analysis.
What it is:• Automated collection of
already existing data points.
• Mostly real-time data, storage optional.
• No effort from users.• Accessible for all users.
The solution:• Solves data fatigue
partly, people can access data that’s already available.
• Solves transparency: everybody has access to their data.
• No direct data control or ownership.
• Insights come directly and real-time.
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...TRANSFORMING THE WAY WE PERCEIVE HEALTH
Source: Purpose+
2015 2020 2025 2030
First organizations try to implement emotional dashboard, mostly based on surveys and word ratio feeds. Sensors become smaller and integrated in daily usage of materials (clothing, smartphones, earphones, jewelry)
• First real company stories• First real sports successes• First ~100 mln users with
biometric sensors• Low prices for sensors• Huge amount of user data
Biometric data will be integrated in F2S interfaces; communicating through actions is obsolete.
First neural implants are on the market, allowing us to know and directly influence emotions.
Neural implants will allow deep empathy between people since real ‘state copying’ is possible (research level).
Brain to brain interfaces are a reality; human interaction has transformed to a whole new level.Countries, organisations and systems are governed by human data primarily (‘engagement problems don’t exist’).Quantified self has moved to ‘automated self-regulation’; states can theoretically be regulated from the outside.
• Total difference in interpersonal relationships; people will really understand each other
• Total transparency about human emotions inevitable
• Opportunity to (re)make the world, and its people, good (love) or bad (war) for people in power. Technology is there.
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JUST 17% OF US IS FLOURISHING AT THE MOMENT
Source: Huppert & So (Cambridge, 2007) in the European Social Survey
PortugalRussian Federation
SlovakiaBulgariaUkrainePoland
SloveniaFrance
EstoniaSpain
BelgiumGermany
NetherlandsUK
CyprusSwedenIreland
NorwayFinlandAustria
SwitzerlandDenmark
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Percentage flourishing
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...WHICH LEAVES ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT GLOBALLY
Source: Gallup, State of Global Well-Being, 2015
10,1 – 20,0% thriving<10% thrivingNo data for 2013
20,1 – 30,0% thriving
30,1 – 40,0% thrivingOver 40% thriving
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CHANGING WELL-BEING IS POSSIBLE...
Source: Sonja Lubyomirski, The How of Happiness, 2008. Thomas Bouchard, Genetic Influence on Human Psychological Traits – A Survey, University of Minnesota, 2004. Bouchard et al., 1990, Sources of Human Psychological Differences: The Minnesota Study of Twins Reared Apart.
DNA: 50%
Circumstances: 10%
Intentional activity: 40%
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...SINCE HERITABILITY FACTORS ARE ALWAYS LIMITED IN POWER
Source: Bouchard et al., 1990, Sources of Human Psychological Differences: The Minnesota Study of Twins Reared Apart.
Psychological trait Estimated heritabilityExtraversion 0.54Agreeableness (linked to aggression) 0.42Conscientiousness 0.49Neuroticism 0.48Openness 0.57Intelligence (age 5) 0.22Intelligence (age 10) 0.54intelligence (age 18) 0.82Intelligence (age 50) 0.85Schizophrenia 0.80Major depression 0.37Panic disorder 0.30-0.40Generalized anxiety disorder 0.30Phobias 0.20-0.40Alcoholism 0.50-0.60Antisocial behavior (children) 0.46
Personality traits
Intelligence
Psychiatric illnesses
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FLOURISHING PEOPLE OUTPERFORM LESS HAPPY ONES...
Source: Jessica Pryce-Jones, Happiness at Work: Maximizing your Psychological Capital for Success, 2010; HBR What’s the Hard Return on Employee Wellness Programs, 2010; Oxford Handbook of Happiness, 2013; Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology, 2011; The Energy Strategy case studies. iOpener Institute case studies.
Proven benefits of being happier…Area ▪ Higher individual employee output
▪ Higher levels of creativity▪ More effective leadership▪ Better job performance▪ Higher salary per employees
▪ Better evaluations by supervisor▪ Less burnouts▪ Less sick days▪ More time focused on actual
work▪ Perceived as more
helpful/friendly
1.Companies
▪ Better resilience during tough periods
▪ Better performance on average▪ Less likely to choke▪ More enthusiastic▪ More inspiration
2. Sports
▪ Higher levels of resilience▪ Less PTSS▪ More Post Traumatic Growth▪ Lower suicide rates▪ Improved social ‘fitness’
3. US Army
▪ Higher grades▪ Better conduct▪ Less anxiety to perform▪ More sociable behavior
4. Schools
▪ Longer life▪ Higher levels of energy▪ Lower chances of depression▪ Lower anxiety levels▪ Better (and longer) marriage
▪ Higher quality network of friends▪ More altruism▪ Lower levels of jealousy▪ More positive emotions
5. General public
▪ Better team bonding▪ Significantly better team
performance
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...ARE MORE ENGAGED AT WORK...
Source: Gallup, 2015
0%20%40%60%80%
100%
12% 4%
58%35%
29%61%
EngagedNot engagedActively disengaged
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...AND ENGAGED EMPLOYEES TEND TO EARN MORE FOR THE COMPANY
Source: Gallup, 2015
-70% -60% -50% -40% -30% -20% -10% 0% 10% 20% 30%-37%
-25%-65%
-28%-48%
-41%-41%
10%21%22%Profitability
ProductivityCustomer Ratings
Quality (defects)Patient Safety (incidents)Safety IncidentsShrinkageLow Turnover
High Turnover
Absenteeism
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HIGHER WELL-BEING ALSO EQUALS FEWER SICK DAYS
Source: Gallup, 2015
0-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-1000
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
Annual per-person cost
Overall well-being score
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…AND IS HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS
Source: Christakis, Fowler (Harvard)
Most happy individualsReasonably happy individuals Least happy individuals
Statistically a, an increase in happiness of a good friend, raises your chance of being happy with 25%, a brother or sister with 14%*
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EXERCISE HAS MANY BENEFITS...
Why this is trueWhat you need to know
Doing sports is likely to changing our mental state in the long run because of a change in the baseline (number of receptors) of neurotransmitters and hormones
Many psychologists have started to use sports in therapies for mood and anxiety disorder
Doing excessive sports in certain critical periods like puberty may have detrimental effects because of an excess in growth in dopamine receptors
Being physically active in the longer run will
have a positive impact on concentration and passion
result in a more satisfied feeling about self image
For the best effects on dopamine: make sure the training has a high intensity level
For the best effects on serotonin: make sure the training is at least 90 minutes long and uses rhythms (movement breathing)
Deepdive
Source: Thesis Rens ter Weijde, Baechle, T.R., Earle, R.W. ‘Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning’ (2008)
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...CAN IMPROVE PERFORMANCE ON THE SAME DAY...
Why this is trueWhat you need to know
Children who are more active in sports at school perform better on average
Physically fit children on average have a bigger hippocampus (related to memory) than unfit children
Doing sports changes our physical state in body and brain acutely by changing hormone levels, neurotransmitters and endorphins
Alternate mental activity with physical activity for better performance, e.g. by doing walking meetings
Spend your breaks moving at least a few times a week
For the best effects: do both cardio training and strength training and make sure at least one of your training sessions has a high intensity
Source: Wilmore, J.H., Costill, D.L. Physiology of Sport and Exercise (2004), Brain Boost: Sport and physical activity enhance children’ learning (University of Western Austrailia)
Deepdive
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....CHANGE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF EXERCISE
Why this is trueWhat you need to know
Mice in a physical training program show more cell proliferation and neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus (hippocampus)
Elderly people can reverse hippocampal cell loss by becoming physically active, hereby improving memory function
Physically fit children have a larger hippocampus on average than physically unfit children, this is reflected in higher test scores on spatial reasoning, memory and other cognitive tasks
Doing sport will have a long-lasting impact on your brain and improve cognitive abilities
Schools should consider implementing more fun sportive activities to enhance learning of children
Companies should spend more time on the energy management of their people to improve their performance
...AND CAN PHYSICALLY CHANGE OUR BRAIN IN THE LONG RUN
Deepdive
Source: Van Praag, H, Shubert, T., Zhao, C., Gage, F.H. ‘Exercise Enhances Learing and Hippocampal Neurogenesis in aged mice; Ratey, J., Hagerman, E., Spark: The revolutionary new science of exercise and the brain.
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OUR MENTAL CAPACITY IS INCREASINGLY CHALLENGED
Why this is trueWhat you need to know
The daily intake of information today may be 300% higher than in 1960
In the US, adults were spending double the amount of time online in 2009 as they were in 2005
In Europe, the amount of time online grew by around a third in the same period
In 2010 8-18 year olds in the US spend an average of 11 hours a day in front of a screen
In today’s multitasking mayhem, we last on average 3 minutes before being distracted, causing higher levels of stress
Performance improving drugs like Ritalin, Modafinil and Provigil are on the rise
Mental workload is way higher now than ever before in our existence on the planet
Our processing capacity hasn’t changed this rapidly, so we’re stuck with a brain that’s not used to this much information
Ways to process more information are developed daily with new devices, better multitasking software and new drugs to heighten attention on the way as we speak
Source: Forrester research, R. Watson (2011) Future Minds
Deepdive
Source: Forrester research, R. Watson (2011) Future Minds
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A RICH SOCIAL LIFE IS ONE THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS TO ENSURE MENTAL HEALTH
Why this is trueWhat you need to know
Social support is one the most important stress buffers
Studies done on monkeys show that social isolation can have devastating consequences for life
Even short social contact (noncompetitive) can improve cognitive function later that day
Higher levels of social activity decrease the risk of cognitive decline in elderly people
Your social network is of direct influence to how you feel and will be even more important in stressful situations
Become aware of the real value of your social network and appreciate what it gives you
Make sure to choose consciously the people that really inspire you to hang out with
Source: H. F. Harlow (1958), The Nature of Love, Wikipedia, O. Ybarra et al. (2010). Friends (and Sometimes Enemies) With Cognitive Benefits: What Types of Social Interactions Boost Executive Functioning?
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MEDITATION IS ONE OF THE KEY TECHNIQUES FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Why this is trueWhat you need to know
Meditation (or a similar practice) is practiced in almost every religion worldwide
More than 1000 studies have been published on the subject and the topic remains popular under brain researchers worldwide
Meditation has proven benefits on emotional control, attention span, stress reduction and pain reduction
Daily meditation can improve your cognitive function and emotional control
Practicing meditation may also influence your ‘average’ happiness level
There are many different ways to meditate with different functions, make sure you choose the one that’s suitable for you
Source: Association for Psychological Science (2011) Teaching the neurons to meditate. K. MacLean et al. (2010) Intensive Meditation Training Improves Perceptual Discrimination and Sustained Attention
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Source: Thesis Rens ter Weijde, Baechle, T.R., Earle, R.W. ‘Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning’ (2008)
RITUALIZATION IS THE KEY TO LONG TERM HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE
Why this is trueWhat you need to know
Top performers in sport use rituals to manage energy in breaks
The difference between peak performance and average performance often lies in the optimal design and use of these routines
Energy management coaching of high performing people in businesses will often use similar rituals
Become aware of your own daily rituals: what do you do to make sure you can perform?
Create specific routines to ‘reset’ during stressful days
End each day with a short positive routine like ‘what are the best three things I experienced today?’
Source: www.pextraining.com, J. Loehr, T. Schwartz (2004) The Power of Full Engagement
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FUTURE VISION
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The way we work will completely change in the
coming decades. Both service and manufacturing industries will be massively
impacted by automation and robotization. This
external pressure of people potentially losing their jobs will be an enormous stress
factor.
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Integrating healthier cultures at work will
require more creativity and innovation to really have an impact. One-off
programs and add-on opportunities will not be
enough to solve the problem.
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Employees will need to manage their personal development, time, and
resources more independently to have control over their own
health. Employers are there to offer a supportive
environment so they can nurture a healthy workforce.
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Although there is a growing global
awareness around the negative effects of
stress, stress related issues are “not yet embedded in
the awareness of managers” according to OECD Secretary-General
Angel Gurria. A new kind of leadership is needed to
translate the awareness into action and to redefine how
we work in the future.
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Billions of dollars are spend on wellness programs, but if an
employee is simply not in the right job they will not be very effective. In the future, these programs will need to
be more integrated with people’s jobs, their passion,
and purpose to be truly impactful.
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Employers need to recognize ‘the whole
human’ and create customized solutions as part of the reason why they are
a chosen place for employment in order to
have happy, healthy, and loyal employees.
DRIVERS OF CHANGE
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From no data to data driven insights; providing people with information on their health and stress levels.From wasted time to balanced time; giving employees the tools to use their time efficiently and enhance their time management skills.
From therapy to holistic programs; offering people and organizations programs that are based on the concept of integrated body and mind. From exception to part of business culture; acknowledging the importance of vitality from a governmental, business, and individual point of view. From lifetime employment to redefining how we work; giving people the tools and mindset to adapt to a changing work environment.
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DRIVERS OF CHANGEWE FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING DRIVERS OF ENHANCING VITALITY
From practical office space to a vital work environment; providing employees with a working space that enhances productivity, creativity, and collaboration.
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1. FROM NO DATA TO DATA DRIVEN INSIGHTS
VIBES RING SENSORA new kind of stress meter combining brainwaves, heart-rate and surround electric field measurement. The stress you feel throughout the day, and in your body and life, is caused by multiple factors. To understand them, we have created a triple bio-signal sensor - all in one ring. SMART TOILETIn 2024 a toilet that records vitamin intake and hydration levels will become commonplace mobile health technology for all.
SENSORS IN HEALTHHalf of medications will be digitized by 2020. New pills and patches can make monitoring health as easy as checking an app on your smartphone.
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2. FROM WASTED TIME TO BALANCED TIME
TIMEFULTell Timeful the things you want to do and advanced algorithms will makesuggestions when to schedule them.
FLOW: LIFE WITHOUT EMAILFlow publicly displays progress on projects. Soon email substitutes like instant messaging, shared folders, and social networking will replace e-mail.
CHAOS CONTROLSet goals and list the things you need to do in order to achieve them. The app will organize your goals to unclutter your day and keep you focused.
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3. FROM PRACTICAL OFFICE SPACE TO A VITAL WORK ENVIRONMENT
TREADMILL DESKResearch found that overall work performance, quality and quantity of performance, and interactions with coworkers improved as a result of adoption of treadmill workstations.
PLANTS AT THE OFFICEAfter a 15-year study research found positive results on health and energy levels due to plants in the work environment. Creative tasks particularly benefit from the presence of plants.
NATURAL LIGHT IN THE OFFICE BOOSTS HEALTHA new study from Northwestern Medicine and the University of Illinois report that office workers with more light exposure at the office had longer sleep duration, better sleep quality, more physical activity and better quality of life compared to office workers with less light exposure in the workplace.
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4. FROM THERAPY TO HOLISTIC PROGRAMS
ASIAN WELLNESS: BAREFOOT DOCTORSBarefoot Doctors of old brought healing good cheer to the local populous in ancient China, raising their spirits through music and story-telling, as well as providing treatments for their ailments.
MINDFULNESSMindfulness is a state of active, open attention on the present. Instead of letting your life pass you by, mindfulness means living in the moment and awakening to experience. Organizations like The Potential Project offer mindfulness programs for corporations.
VITALITY WORKSVitality Works offers a unique approach to workplace health. They believe and can demonstrate that where there is a strategic comprehensive wellness system in place, both the people and the business will thrive.
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5. FROM EXCEPTION TO PART OF BUSINESS CULTURE
BHUTAN: A VERY HAPPY COUNTRYBhutan measures people’s quality of life, and makes sure that “material and spiritual development happen together.”
ARBEJDSGLAEDEThe Danish concept of arbejdsglæde means happiness at work. In a Danish workplace, extremely few direct orders are ever given and they work strictly with reasonable working hours
VITALWORK: PEOPLE CHANGE BUSINESSVitalwork helps business leaders attain their business goals by radically increasing employee engagement. Through focusing on vitality they help build a workplace culture where people flourish, stay, and contribute to success.
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6. FROM LIFETIME EMPLOYMENT TO REDEFINING HOW WE WORK
FLEXIBLE WORK SPACESThere is a growth in flexible work spaces that give company employees and entrepreneurs the opportunity to carry out their work as they see fit.
EXPERIENCE WITH SHORTER WORKING DAYSThe Swedish City of Gothenburg introduced shorter working days for the public sector workers. They will now have 6 hour workdays while keeping the same payment in an effort to create a happier and healthier workforce.
EMPLOYEES WITH UNLIMITED LEAVEVirgin gave their employees the option of unlimited leave. This way, their employees can fulfill their jobs efficiently rather than based on a time quota. The company believes that with a promotion of flexible working hours, strict holiday policies should be something of the past as well.
3. THNK COMMUNITY
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Founded in Amsterdam in 2012, THNK is a ‘C’ School that combines venture design and innovation leadership to build human-centered systems for a better future.
THNK has over 300 innovation leaders from more than 50 countries in its executive community. It has trained thousands of professionals through corporate and online programs.
THNK works for leading organizations like Vodafone, Nike, Philips, AT&T, ASICS, McKinsey & Company, Shell, Cisco, Booking.com, Genentech, Stanford, and Carbon War Room.
THNK has programs in Amsterdam, Vancouver, Silicon Valley, Shanghai and Lisbon.
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WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
PILOT CHALLENGE CONCEPTS IN YOUR OWN COMPANY
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CONTRIBUTORS
• Bas Verhart• Anna Dia Adriani• Amena Lee Schlaikjer
VITALITY TEAM EDITORS
• Bas Verhart• Berend-Jan Hilberts• Menno van Dijk• Janneke Hohmann• Sharon Chang
THNK FACULTY
• Bertha French• Gaurav Mishra• Felix von Coerper• Jeroen Buma• Patrick Leenheers
PRE CHALLENGE TEAM
• Amena Schlaikjer • Annemarie van de Langenberg • Arnaud Collery • Cecile van Oppen • Dina Sherif • Lee Razo • Fleury Rose Waldau • Gabrielle Rosario • Gideon Mogendorff • Huib Wurfbain • Jason Inch • Jurjen Rolf • Lihua Wang • Liselore Ammerlaan • Lynn Zebeda • Martine Kveim • Matthias Peitz • Mona Hamdy • Moulsari Jain • Nick Miller
• Nina Curley • Noa Naomi Lodeizen • Pedro Camarote • Prem Sharma • Raul Orejas • Rudayna Abdo • Sarah Murray • Sina Farzaneh • Steve Cassar • Syarika Bralini • Turki Al Saud • Venkat Kotamaraju • Yvonne Biggins
THNK CLASS 6 - AMSTERDAM
• ASICS• The Ministry of Social Affairs
and Employment• Achmea
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The future of vitality at work – Visioning reportPresented by ASICS, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment, Achmea, and THNK School of Creative Leadership
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