Allessandria Polizzi
Username
Allessandria Polizzi
Proposer First Name
Allessandria
Proposer Email
allessandria@verdantconsulting.net
Proposer Last Name
Polizzi
Proposer Company/Organization
Verdant Consulting
Proposer Phone
(469) 401-5891
Proposer Job Title
CEO / Founder
Boston 2023 Areas of Focus
Proposed Session Description
Over the last few years, the concept of mental health at work has shifted. What was once targeted toward mental health issues is now more widely understood as a systemic need to focus on the causes of psychological risk at work. In this session, we will review how psychological health and safety is a critical component of total worker health and critical to organizational performance, innovation, and employee retention, particularly in construction and sustainability.
Diversity and Inclusiveness
Human sustainability is a prerequisite to creating inclusion and belonging
Learning Objectives
Understand the global movement towards workplace mental health
Identify hazards that can undermine the health and safety of their workforce, specifically for those who work in sustainable energy
Respond to any myths about workplace psychological health and safety
Identify specific actions to take to create human sustainability within their workplace
Has this session been presented before?
No
Target Audiences Level of Expertise
Level 1 - No prior knowledge needed.
Session Format
Workshop or skill-building session
Recommended Length
60-minute session
Strongest Content Connection - Boston 2023
Comments about your speaker roster
Dr. Allessandria Polizzi (or Dr. Al) is an award-winning and globally recognized thought leader and top-rated speaker on workplace mental health, psychological health and safety, and building resilient organizations. A former HR executive with experience in 20+ industries, she is now the CEO of Verdant Consulting, a top 20 workplace wellness provider of 2022, as well as the ISO global liaison for occupational health and safety. She also serves as an expert on psychological health and safety for professional associations, media, and the National Safety Council. Her entertaining and informative talks inspire audiences while providing practical tactics based on decades of scientific research. Dr. Al weaves together data, stories, audience interaction, self-reflection, and her quirky sense of humor to create memorable and actionable experiences that can transform how we work.
Anything else you'd like to tell us about your session proposal?
We have to care for the humans in our workplaces in order for them to care for the planet.
Reviewer 1
Stuart, Stephen
Proposal #
117
Committee Decision
Rejected
Presenters
Full Description
With 42% of the next generation of workers estimated to have mental health challenges, creating psychologically healthy and safe workplaces is critical for building a sustainable workforce.