Work Health | Smart Meetings
Listen to Audio How a holistic approach can improve engagement and focus While research shows that people are motivated by goals, which lead to better outcomes for employees and organizations, too many meetings prevent participants from achieving productive outcomes, with rigid agendas or aimless discussions. On the other hand, workplace stress and burnout can have the opposite effect — leading to decreased performance, increased absenteeism, and higher turnover. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes burnout as an occupational phenomenon, emphasizing its prevalence and the need for intervention. Research shows that companies that invest in employee wellness programs experience lower healthcare costs and absenteeism, and higher employee morale and productivity. So how can meeting organizers help people combat stress and burnout? More importantly, how can we organize meetings so that participants feel a sense of purpose and mindfulness? One proven solution is to combine work and wellness. Incorporating wellness into meetings and events is not only a trend, but also an…
Smart Women Summit brings together leaders to take action together.
Listen to Audio Honoring excellence in event leadership to inspire more people to participate is serious business, but when a strong group of Women in Conference award winners gathered at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for a day of education, personalized experiences and pageantry, fun activities were on the agenda, too. evolution Smart Meetings CEO Marin Bright launched this iconic leadership accelerator nine years ago, and it remains the only event of its kind for women at all career stages in the events industry. As the founder and CEO of an events company, she realized she was the only woman in that position at the time and wanted to encourage others to find ways to carve out a niche in the hospitality industry. Statistics show that we have made progress since she founded the media world 22 years ago, but we still have a long way to go. Read more: Dear Women Leaders, Stop Struggling and Start Succeeding A recent…
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