Employee wellbeing should be treated as a core organisational strategy rather than a standalone initiative, speakers at the CIPD Festival of Work 2026 argued.
Osagie argued that many leaders focus too heavily on processes and performance while overlooking the routines that shape organisational culture.
Cheesewright argued that organisations face a combination of long-term workforce shortages and technological disruption that cannot be solved through recruitment alone.
Peter Cheese reflected on the major changes that have transformed work over the past 14 years, from the rise of smartphones and social media to hybrid working.