The global mental health crisis presents significant challenges to workforce productivity and retention. As technology evolves, assessing its role in promoting wellbeing becomes crucial for understanding its impact on employees and business outcomes. Familiarity with initiatives like the Dubai Wellbeing Strategy is vital, given recent exacerbating factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions. Despite global awareness, many individuals, including those in the UAE and New Zealand, fail to seek mental health care. Addressing this crisis requires prioritizing psychological safety in the workplace and implementing effective therapies. Poor mental health adversely affects business performance, emphasizing the need for interventions like data-driven leadership and AI integration in wellness initiatives. Collaborative research efforts aim to drive positive change, highlighting the importance of holistic approaches and technological advancement, as demonstrated by the UAE's efforts in mental health.

Business Leaders and Decision-Makers, Healthcare Professionals and Mental Health Advocates, Researchers and Technologists

In the first sessions of the MBRSG dialogues at the Mohammed bin Rashid School of Government, Mr. Saleh Al-Hamouri, a graduate of the Master's program in Public Administration, explores a vital and impactful topic in New Public Administration. He sheds light on the Impact of Organizational Agility on Government Excellence. And on the radical transformation agility can inflect upon the performance of governments. We will examine the methods that enable governments to effectively respond to emerging challenges and how agility can enhance their capabilities to better serve citizens.