EMA Connect Hamilton (October 2025): Culture and Wellbeing Workshop

Next up in our Hire to Retire series is the crucial topic of culture and wellbeing. A strong, collaborative and authentic workplace culture will support your teams to be motivated, focussed, and in it for the long haul. While each organisation has unique needs, there are lessons learned common factors that can positively impact - and hinder - any business.  

Hamilton HR and business leaders, join us on 21 October for an interactive Connect workshop led by EMA Employment Relations and Safety Manager, Paul Jarvie. In this breakfast session, Paul will cover workplace culture and wellbeing topics including:  

• Policies versus culture - and the mismatch between them
• Language and communication - the drivers of culture
• Identifying possible burnout - and then managing it
• Managers and staff - are they the same?

Paul brings 30+ years of experience in occupational health and safety at a national policy and guidance level and is a strong business advocate in the employment relations and HR space. He'll share real-world stories and examples to learn from while networking with your peers. Register now - and bring your questions. 

Why Hire to Retire?
From the 30,000+ people who receive our monthly HR newsletter, or the hundreds of monthly AdviceLine calls, we know our members lead people, drive workplace culture, and carry the responsibility for policies and procedures. We also know that with 2000+ cases appearing before the ERA annually, and compensation for damages from the Employment Court can range up to $50,000. Getting HR right at every stage of the employee lifecycle is crucial – which is where the Hire to Retire series comes in.

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