Leaders have long recognized the importance of a healthy workforce to driving economic productivity. But they might be surprised at the value at stake—and at the size of the employee population in less-than-fine fettle. In this episode of McKinsey Talks Talent, McKinsey talent leaders and Global Leader of the McKinsey Health InstituteLucy Pérez speak with Global Editorial Director Lucia Rahilly about new research on employee health: what it means, its vital link to value, and the steps leaders can take to create workplaces where employees thrive—and competitive advantage rises.

Leaders have long recognized the importance of a healthy workforce to driving economic productivity. But they might be surprised at the value at stake&mdash;and at the size of the employee population in less-than-fine fettle. In this episode of <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/mckinsey-talks-talent-podcast">McKinsey Talks Talent, </a>McKinsey talent leaders&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/brooke-weddle"></a><a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/bryan-hancock"></a>and Global Leader of the <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/mhi/overview">McKinsey Health Institute</a> <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/lucy-perez">Lucy P&eacute;rez</a> speak with Global Editorial Director Lucia Rahilly about <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insights/thriving-workplaces-how-employers-can-improve-productivity-and-change-lives">new research on employee health</a>: what it means, its vital link to value, and the steps leaders can take to create workplaces where employees thrive&mdash;and competitive advantage rises.

Listen in to learn how to navigate a fast-changing business landscape and prepare for the future of work by turning talent into competitive advantage. McKinsey talent experts Brooke Weddle and Bryan Hancock lead discussions with globally recognized experts and thought leaders on talent, transformational change, and leadership development.

Listen in to learn how to navigate a fast-changing business landscape and prepare for the future of work by turning talent into competitive advantage. McKinsey talent experts&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/brooke-weddle">Brooke Weddle</a> and <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/bryan-hancock">Bryan Hancock</a>&nbsp;lead discussions with globally recognized experts and thought leaders on talent, transformational change, and leadership development.

McKinsey talent experts Bryan Hancock, Bill Schaninger, and others on how to make the most of talent as a competitive advantage, navigate today’s fast-changing talent landscape, and prepare now for the future of work.

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