“The Stretch: Workforce health and benefits – expanded" is a cutting-edge podcast series hosted by Aon that explores the latest breakthroughs and emerging ideas in workplace health and benefits. Join us as we stretch the boundaries of what's possible in this space by uncovering revolutionary approaches, interviewing thought leaders and spotlighting organizations that are setting new standards.
This podcast series seeks to highlight innovative thinking when it comes to health and benefits. In this conversational setting, podcast host Kevin Fyock will engage guests in a digestible discussion about forward-thinking approaches to the topic at hand to inspire listeners — benefits leaders, HR professionals and other interested parties — to challenge the status quo and investigate new and innovative approaches to workplace health and benefits.
Check out the podcast episodes below.
⬆- Ep. 6 Cultivating a Neurodiverse Workforce
- Ep. 5 Cancer Care Today and How Employers Can Keep Up
- Ep. 4 Gut Check: Innovations Transforming Digestive Health & Employee Wellbeing
- Ep. 3 The Health Plan of Tomorrow
- Ep. 2 How Generative AI Is Making Benefits More Accessible and Empowering
- Ep. 1 Beyond Reproductive Health: Employee Benefits for Women
Ep. 6
Cultivating a Neurodiverse Workforce
To build a workplace that’s inclusive of neurodivergent employees, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Rather, employers must build an agile culture that is welcoming, accommodating and empowering to each employee — regardless of the way their brains work. In this episode, we discuss what neurodiversity is and the practical strategies that create a culture that supports a neurodiverse workforce. Joining us in the discussion is Melanie Fountaine, co-founder and COO of Joshin, a modern support solution for disability and neurodivergence.
Ep. 5
Cancer Care Today and How Employers Can Keep Up
In this episode, we will talk about one of the foremost issues concerning employee health: cancer. We’re joined by Dr. Arif Kamal, chief patient officer of the American Cancer Society. Together, we will illuminate the current state of the cancer landscape, from the shifts in epidemiology to the advancements in prevention and care. We’ll also discuss the challenges employers face, explore the solutions to tackling those challenges, and conclude the episode with a glimpse into the future of cancer care.
Ep. 4
Gut Check: Innovations Transforming Digestive Health & Employee Wellbeing
In this episode of the Stretch, we’re going to talk about digestive health. It’s a topic that has long been under-discussed — as our guest, Cylinder CEO Bill Snyder, puts it, “It’s uncomfortable for people to talk about GI symptoms, so many don’t realize how common their symptoms are.” But these days, the issue is less taboo and more important as employers struggle to address a problem that affects 1 in 4 Americans. Together, we’ll break down the issues impacting the digestive health landscape and, most pressingly, dive into the innovations providing relief and reducing healthcare claims.
Ep. 3
The Health Plan of Tomorrow
It is common to associate the term ‘virtual care’ with what was originally branded as ‘telehealth’ — a decades old alternative to in-person urgent care for simple issues — a minor sinus infection or a case of pink eye. In this episode, we’ll explore how, in reality, virtual care has evolved and expanded to a point where we’d say, over the next decade, it will be a foundational element to how care is delivered and how health plans and health plan designs will modernize. It will become increasingly clear that the future of care is hybrid. We’re joined in this discussion by Matt Cook, CCO of Firefly Health.
Ep. 2
How Generative AI Is Making Benefits More Accessible and Empowering
Artificial intelligence is a topic on many employers’ and HR leaders’ minds. Most are thinking about the technology in terms of how they can use it to improve talent acquisition or shore up learning and development. What’s less discussed is how some of the newest forms of AI — generative AI, in particular — can be used to improve employee benefits. In this episode, we’ll explore how the technology is poised to make benefits more useful, more accessible and more empowering. We’re joined in this discussion by Dr. Ben Nguyen, Lead Product Manager at Transcarent.
Ep. 1
Beyond Reproductive Health: Employee Benefits for Women
Workplace benefits regarding women’s health have typically centered around reproductive health. These benefits are highly valuable and extremely meaningful to women who are building their families. But women’s health encompasses much more. In this episode, we will redefine women’s health to consider an approach to benefits that includes the entire spectrum of women’s well-being. We’re joined by Shelly Lanning, co-founder and president of Visana Health.
