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Companies have long invested in leadership training, but Dr. Elaine Chin, pioneer in precision medicine, says it’s time to invest in health training, too. Rotman Management Magazine asked questions to Dr. Elaine Chin on this hot topic.

The pandemic has impacted everyone differently. Prioritizing the types of benefits that reduce the impact of chronic conditions and investing in targeted wellness programs have proven return on investment. Dr. Elaine Chin, explains the role of organizations in reducing COVID-19-related health issues in the Plans & Trusts September/October 2022 issue.

Why health training is essential for executives. Up-and-coming leaders are exposed to intense training designed to sharpen their business skills. Sales, productivity, and even ESG (environmental, social, and governance) are targeted as the most important tools in an executive’s business arsenal. While these are all essential skills, they exclude one element that is crucial for flourishing—health.

Senior leadership has been experiencing more chronic stress, feeling far more exhausted, and suffering significantly more burnout when compared to their overall workforce. Can you feel it? Furthermore, the gender gap for burnout has almost doubled with women affected more. Following a grueling 2-year pandemic, this is the picture in virtually every organization.

In this second of two white papers we provide scientific reasons why business leaders should begin to welcome back team members, fully vaccinated, into their workplaces to improve engagement, productivity and well-being.

This is the first of two white papers that provide senior leadership with a bold path forward to future-proof their workforce. As we rebound from lockdown and enter a new post-pandemic world, we need our teams to regain their sense of physical and mental resilience, as well as their sense of inner strength, so that they may thrive again in the workplace.