406: The Whole-Person Workplace with Scott Behson

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How do we build better workplaces in the current climate we live in?

Scott Behson

How do we build better workplaces in the current climate we live in? Listen as our guest today shares practical ways that you can treat your employees so that they feel valued and are more likely to be engaged, productive and stay with your company longer.

Scott Behson, PhD, is a professor of management and Silberman Global Faculty Fellow at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He is a national expert in work and family issues and the author of: The Whole-Person Workplace: Building Better Workplaces Through Work-Life, Wellness and Employee Support.

Scott is also an accomplished professional speaker and consultant who provides talks, workshops, webinars and keynote addresses for corporate clients, not-for-profit organizations and major conferences. He provides insight and perspective on whole-person workplaces, employer support for working parents, work and fatherhood, and related topics for some of the world’s leading companies. Scott was a featured speaker at the United Nations’ International Day of the Family and the White House’s Summit for Working Families.

He has published over 30 academic journal articles and book chapters, presented over 50 times at national and international conferences, and won eight awards for his teaching, research and service to students. Scott has written for Harvard Business Review, TIME, Fast Company, Success, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. He frequently appears in media, including CBS, MSNBC, NPR, Fox News and Bloomberg Radio, as well as many business and parenting podcasts.

Scott lives with his family in Nyack, NY, and is a graduate of Cornell University and SUNY Albany.

What We Discuss with Scott Behson in This Episode

Why Scott wrote this book and the pivot required
The value and importance of treating employees as a whole person
What young people are looking for in a workplace
Practical examples of demonstrating value for people
Taking care of people during each stage of their life
How small gestures of kindness reap big rewards
Wages, parental leaves, paid time off, children’s education funds and more
The future of remote workplaces
Paying people for performance instead of time
Reducing turnover and increasing employee engagement
Applying these principles as a solo entrepreneur

Podcast Highlights

1:56 – Why Scott wrote this book

4:29 – The premise for a Whole-Person workplace

9:50 – How to take care of employees during each stage of their life

15:03 – Permission to be human as a leader

16:40 – Small gestures that reap big rewards

22:18 – The return on generosity in the workplace

26:20 – The future of remote workplaces

31:00 – Paying people for performance instead of time

38:20 – Taking action

Favorite Quote

“If work is dragging your life down, life can drag your work down too.” ~ Scott Behson

Episode Resources

Connect with Scott Behson

Website: https://www.scottbehson.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkFamilySolutions
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottbehson
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/ScottBehson
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ScottBehson

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