{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Success Reimagined with Amna Shabbir MD","title":"Ep 78. Why Workplace Wellness Fails and What Employees Actually Need","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/2358bc14\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3399,"description":"This episode has a unique format. Dr. Amna Shabbir welcomes back Pantea Dougani, founder and CEO of Excel Wellbeing Solutions, to discuss why many workplace wellness programs fail. Dr. Shabbir and Pantea switch between the hot seat and bring tangible tips and dive deep into all things workplace well-being. \nTogether, they explore burnout, leadership, employee engagement, workplace culture, and the hidden costs of disengagement. Pantea explains why one-off yoga classes, online wellness libraries, and generic programs often miss the mark, while Dr. Shabbir shares why listening to employees and supporting leaders must come first.\nThey also discuss moral injury in healthcare and why workplace wellbeing should be treated as an ongoing business strategy, not a collection of random activities.\nEpisode Takeaways\nWorkplace wellbeing should be based on employee needs.\nOne-off wellness activities rarely create lasting change.\nStrong workplace culture starts with supported leaders.\nBurnout and disengagement carry real business costs.\nHealthcare wellbeing must address moral injury.\nThe first step is to listen, measure, and adapt.\nAbout the guest:\nPantea Dougani is the Founder and CEO of Excel Wellbeing Solutions, a workplace wellbeing company that delivers customized onsite and virtual programs for organizations across the United States and Canada. She is passionate about helping employers create healthier, more connected workplaces by supporting employees’ physical, mental, emotional, and social wellbeing.\nConnect with Pantea Dougani:\nInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/excelwellbeing\nFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/ExcelWellbeingSolutions/\nCompany LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-wellbeing-solutions/\nPantea's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pantea-dougani/\nCFO Playbook/ White Paper - https://excelwellbeingsolutions.com/cfo-playbook/\nWebsite - https://excelwellbeingsolutions.com/\nYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9QeddFKSb7rpnG_stIe-SA...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QEE2f337cKVpjs0qsD34kLfH1IC05rMH7dxK2ABS5Zk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82Yjk4/YjMyNjBlMmQ1ZWZi/OGNhYzZiYmNmODQy/NDdlMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}