A Cure for the Common Company

Make your workforce happier, healthier—and more productive—with strategies from a world-leader in company culture and health In A Cure for the Common Company: A Well-Being Prescription for a Happier, Healthier, and More Resilient Organization, health and well-being expert, Richard Safeer, M.D. delivers a step-by-step roadmap to creating a culture of health on your team and in your company that keeps your people happier and more engaged. In the book, you’ll discover the importance of shaping your well-being culture, challenging yourself, your team, and your workforce to live better lives by offering them new tools and methods to do just that. This book discusses: Bulletproof strategies to help leaders build a sound cultural foundation that supports their efforts at change A path forward that allows organizational leaders to step up and help their employees be the best versions of themselves Techniques to build a supportive culture that overcomes common obstacles to change, including positive social climates, norms, and peer supports A can't-miss resource for business and human resource leaders at medium- to large-sized organizations, A Cure for the Common Company also belongs on the bookshelves of every professional interested in supporting employee health and well-being.

Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Inspiration from a Fire Truck: The Case for Building a Well-Being Workplace Culture Chapter 2: Getting Personal: How Our Subcultures Influence Our Well-Being Chapter 3: Best Companies Value Well-Being: Shared Values Chapter 4: Oh, the Weather Outside is Frightful: Social Climate Chapter 5: Norms: All the Cool Kids Are Doing It (or Thinking It) Chapter 6: More than My Love Handles: Culture Connection Points Chapter 7: The Friends and Family Plan: Peer Support Chapter 8: How to Be the Best Boss: Lead with Well-Being Chapter 9: Culture Killers: Watch Out for the Speed Bumps Chapter 10: Counting Culture: Assessing Your Progress Chapter 11: Dinner is Served About the Author(s) Index