Flourishing in Work & Life: Taking Control of your own Well-being

What can you learn from positive psychology research to practically promote your wellbeing in work and life? This talk will explore the research happening at the Occupational Health and Positive Psychology Lab at the University of Guelph focused on promoting employee flourishing. To flourish means not only to be free from illness, but to live with a higher sense of meaning, connection with others, engagement, and vitality in life. Fortunately, many of the tools and strategies to promote flourishing are in your control and take just minutes to practice and incorporate into your daily life. Find out how!

Katya Pogrebtsova is a passionate researcher, speaker, and consultant with expertise in organizational assessments and interventions, employee health and wellbeing, and data analytics. Katya is skilled in job analysis, training and employee development, statistics, assessment and research design, and applying positive psychology principles to promote organizational flourishing. Katya is currently completing her PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at the University of Guelph.

Alexandra Chris is a researcher, consultant, and teacher with extensive knowledge related to human resources management (e.g., leadership development, organizational training, organizational development and effectiveness and change management). She is a strong believer in evidence-based management and is dedicated to building workplaces that are healthy, productive, energized, and successful. She is passionate about helping individuals recognize their potential to flourish as members and leaders within organizations. Alex is currently completing her PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at the University of Guelph.