Stephen Liptrap and LifeWorks “Go for Gold” on Employee Health and Wellness

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For many of us, “life at work” has never been more intertwined with “life at home” and this has created new pressures for everyone. With employee Mental Health as a very real concern, how can employers manage these new challenges in a healthy way?

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In this episode Stephen Liptrap, President and CEO of LifeWorks Inc. joins Kenrick to discuss LifeWorks’ holistic approach to employee health and wellness through their personalized digital health solutions.  While Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) have made some serious innovations over the years, Kenrick and Stephen break down that evolution, the need for further improvement, and the new challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic poses for employee Mental Health and performance as individuals return to the workplace.

Guest speaker - Stephen Liptrap

Stephen Liptrap is president and chief executive officer of LifeWorks. Mr. Liptrap joined the company’s senior executive team in 2008, bringing with him more than 25 years of senior executive experience in the high tech, consumer packaged goods and retail sectors. In 2010, he was appointed executive vice president and general manager of LifeWorks’ largest business unit, Employee Support Solutions. In 2016, Mr. Liptrap was appointed chief operating officer, responsible for leading the company’s business operations and functions. He is a member of the business council of Canada and the Human Capital Policy Council of the C.D. Howe Institute. He has been a member of the national committee for CAMH’s 150 leading Canadians for mental health, and served on the HR committee of the 2015 PanAm games, the Canadian board of directors for NCR and the pension board for Europe of a large technology company. Mr. Liptrap led the acquisition of LifeWorks in 2018 and the company now provides its award-winning platform to clients across the globe, providing a wealth of resources and support for mental, physical, social and financial wellbeing. Mr. Liptrap holds an honours business administration degree from the Ivey business school, Western University, is a graduate of the Harvard advanced management program and is a Certified Human Resources Executive (“CHRE”).

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