People Risk Podcast

According to data from Mercer Marsh Benefits, at least 87% of employers had to adapt to some form of working from home during the pandemic. How did that impact productivity, the experience of new hires, mental health among the workforce, and how people risk was seen inside organisations? In the second episode of the season two of the MMB People Risk podcast the topics covered span the changes in how people risk is seen and managed within organisations, how work from home has changed people risk and how the S in ESG, social, is becoming an increasingly key priority for business. This episode is hosted by Helena Zikova, Mercer Marsh Benefits Sales Leader, and features special guests Matt Duffy and Martin Drux. Matt Duffy is a Partner and MMB Multinational Commercial Leader, while Martin Drux is the Leader of Multinational and Asia Client Service for Continental Europe.

We will be discussing why People Risk is so important to organisations today. The most important asset for an organisation is … people. However, people can bring also risks that ultimately disrupt the way that they do business. This podcast series will touch upon mental health, talent engagement, digitalisation, and a number of other topics from a people risk perspective. You will also feature conversations with Mercer and Marsh professionals in risk management and human resources and will share content as intended to help you and your organisation address critical people risks. Today, we’re going to focus on Mental Health as a key people related risk, with Wolfgang Seidl. Wolfgang leads the Workplace Health Solutions practice at Mercer Marsh Benefits, advising companies on health and wellbeing strategy. 

Chapter Two of the MMB People Risk podcast focusses on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and its effects on mental health risks in organisations - a topic that has risen high on the corporate agenda.

Chapter Three of the MMB People Risk podcast focusses on Cyber Risks: the #1 People related risk identified in our global survey was in fact Cybersecurity, chosen unanimously between the HR and the risk professionals that participated in the survey. So, what is the link between cyber risk and people risk?

In our fourth episode of the European MMB People Risk podcast we talk about managing talent risks and how to maintain the right conduct and culture in a remote working environment and ensure that employees are doing the right thing when nobody is watching – and much more.

In the fifth episode of the People Risk Podcast we delve into ESG and sustainability, how it influences organisations, employees and even the recruitment process. The episode is hosted by Helena Zikova, MMB Growth Enablement Leader, and features special guest Christopher Labrecque, who is a Sustainability Strategic Lead for Mercer and Associate Director for Sustainability for Marsh McLennan.

In our sixth episode of the European MMB People Risk podcast, we learn how employee health and benefits plans can be used strategically to protect employees and improve business performance. This episode is hosted by Helena Zikova, MMB Growth Enablement Leader, and features special guest Amy Laverock, who leads advice and solutions for Mercer Marsh Benefits Globally.

Organisations can no longer view risks as a single threat vector. They must identify, understand, and prepare for the impacts of emerging risks across their complete value chain. In Episode 7 of the European MMB People Risk podcast we deep dive into resilience as a recovering after the pandemic, why companies have to prepare for increasing pressure on climate issues from all of their stakeholders and how diversity & inclusion help organisations to better understand and reflect the markets they serve. This episode is hosted by Helena Zikova, MMB Growth Enablement Leader, and features special guest Carolina Klint, Risk Management Leader at Marsh in Continental Europe.

According to the Mercer Marsh Benefits survey, medical inflation is expected to run at 9.5%, exponentially higher than general inflation. This is driven by changes in how people are using their medical programmes, both how frequently and for which reasons, the increased cost of healthcare and changing approach to mental wellbeing. In the premiere episode of the second season of the MMB People Risk podcast the topics discussed range from the importance of practical and impactful healthcare coverage for employees, how a company can create a programme that is authentic to who they are as an organisation, are they able to implement it consistently across the globe and does the programme resonate with employees? This episode is hosted by Helena Zikova, Mercer Marsh Benefits Sales Leader, and features special guest Celine Ng Tong, who is a Principal at Mercer Marsh Benefits. Her current role is focused on Global health and wellbeing having previously held leadership roles in the company in New York, London and Hong Kong.

Recent events have brought people risks on the top of every boardroom agenda, and in this episode we will look into two different regions, Europe and Latin America, and take a deep dive into the people risks from a geographic point of view.

Recent events have brought people risks on the top of every boardroom agenda. This means that Health and Safety of employees remain a key priority for organisations worldwide. In this episode, we will look at the latest Health Trends that are prevalent on a global scale such as the rise MedTech, the impact of inflation on benefits, and where the gaps in coverage exist.

Coming out of COVID has seen several changes to employees way of life and habits but how are they impacting on overall health and a sustainable and effective workforce. In this episode, we will look at the decline in uptake of cancer screening, the impact of wearable tech on the health of workers and the role of preventative measure in combating absenteeism.