145: Why 70% of Employees Want To Quit Their Jobs (The Hidden Crisis) | Jean Accius

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March 21, 2025

Release Date: Mar 20

According to Gallup's State of the Global Workplace Report… Only 30% of employees feel truly engaged in their work, and the consequences are massive with higher turnover, lower productivity, and a workforce that feels disconnected from purpose.  

The reality? Disengagement is a leadership crisis. It’s time to fix it.

Today we’re joined by Jean Accius, CEO of Creating Healthier Communities and thought leader in workplace well-being and leadership innovation.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Why psychological safety is critical for workplace success
  • The connection between trust, engagement, and productivity
  • How to align personal purpose with an organization’s mission
  • The role of mentorship across different generations in the workplace
  • How workplaces impact mental and physical well-being
  • The life expectancy gap by zip code and its implications for society
  • Why leaders need to challenge assumptions and embrace diversity of thought

In This Episode:

  • 00:01 – Introduction to Jean Accius
  • 00:08 – The importance of psychological safety in the workplace
  • 02:37 – The alarming decline in employee engagement and why it matters
  • 05:19 – Why purpose-driven organizations outperform their competitors
  • 06:33 – The power of a listening tour and how it transformed CHC
  • 08:33 – Implementing Shadow Days to build cross-functional collaboration
  • 10:32 – The impact of The Million Dollar Idea Fund
  • 12:02 – How Jean overcame a risk-averse culture to drive innovation
  • 15:25 – Why diversity of thought is essential for leadership teams
  • 19:37 – Mentorship across generations & the importance of community
  • 24:37How to attract and retain older workers in a changing workforce
  • 27:13 – The hidden impact of workplace policies on mental health
  • 30:19 – The business case for corporate well-being initiatives
  • 33:06Life expectancy gaps and how zip codes determine health outcomes
  • 38:49 – Why interdependence, not independence, is the key to progress
  • 42:31 – Final thoughts: The importance of challenging assumptions & lifelong learning

About Our Guest:

Dr. Jean Accius is an accomplished leader and innovator in health equity, longevity, health systems transformation, and building equitable systems so that every person in every community can live a longer, healthier, and more productive life.

As President & CEO of CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, Jean leads a high-performing team that is dedicated to breaking down the barriers to health and empowering communities to thrive. With business acumen and deep experience across sectors, Dr. Accius understands how to develop creative and actionable solutions, policies, and programs that uncover the economic advantages of addressing disparities. He has a proven track record of collaborating across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to accelerate the pace of change.

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