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World Congress 2025 • Aug 20, 2025 • Session details

The Chief Joy Officer and Decoding Motivation@Work

Max Hunter

Max Hunter argues that office perks merely mask cultural dysfunction. Discover how his Roots and Fruits framework builds authentic engagement to drastically reduce staff turnover.

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#1 about 4 min

Defining the role of a Chief Joy Officer

Moving past superficial perks to address the core daily experiences that drive employee motivation.

#2 about 3 min

Connecting employee experience to business outcomes

High motivation scores correlate directly with reduced absenteeism, lower turnover, and increased profitability.

#3 about 4 min

Assessing emotional engagement across the workforce

Evaluating the diverse emotional states and desired identities of employees navigating current workplace dynamics.

#4 about 3 min

Recognizing the impact of environment on motivation

How changing team dynamics and loss of autonomy can turn high engagement into sudden disengagement.

#5 about 7 min

Analyzing past experiences of workplace motivation

Reflecting on personal career highs and lows helps isolate the specific factors that trigger anticipation or dread for work.

#6 about 4 min

Decoding motivation with the roots and fruits framework

Balancing foundational human needs of belonging and recognition with growth-oriented needs of autonomy and development.

#7 about 3 min

Identifying gaps in current workplace fulfillment

Evaluating employee feedback reveals that organizations frequently fail to provide adequate appreciation and acknowledgement.

#8 about 4 min

Actionable methods to build team connection

Implementing human-centric onboarding, meaningful rituals, and consistent one-on-ones creates a culture where employees feel visible and valued.

#9 about 3 min

Fostering continuous cross-functional growth and development

Encouraging cross-learning, job shadowing, and transparent career path discussions ensures team members feel supported in their professional evolution.

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Exploring foundational, social, and growth drivers of wellbeing

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Fostering fundamental employee resilience and bold organizational curiosity

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Connecting employee well-being to shareholder value and employer branding

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Cultivating sustainable corporate cultures through ongoing self-reinvention

Rudi Bauer Rudi Bauer +1 · Cappuccino with HR

3:34 min

Transitioning from workplace inclusion to true employee belonging

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