Insights on Wellbeing
DMD Season 3: Six conversations that matter
The profession of accountancy is changing—and faster than ever before. Chartered Accountants Worldwide’s flagship series, Difference Makers Discuss, is back for its third season, bringing together six remarkable conversations with leaders who are shaping the future of our profession.
In a world that never seems to slow down, it’s easy to forget the simplest yet most powerful tool we have for our wellbeing: the pause.
Burnout is a growing issue in the accounting profession — impacting not only mental health but also performance and quality of work.
We’ve all heard that multitasking makes us more efficient. But what if the opposite is true? What if doing one thing at a time is actually the key to focus, productivity, and resilience?
Promoting Wellbeing for Chartered Accountants
At Chartered Accountants Worldwide, we recognise the impact of mental health on performance and wellbeing. With mental health challenges like anxiety and depression costing the global economy $1 trillion annually, it’s crucial for employers to support their teams.
In our profession, stress and burnout affect over half of Chartered Accountants. Managers play a key role in fostering a supportive work environment that enhances health, engagement, resilience and productivity.
Our revamped wellbeing toolkit equips managers with strategies to build resilience and create a thriving, compassionate workplace. Let’s prioritise mental health and pave the way for a brighter future.
Global Well-being Report
Global well-being report on the state of the Chartered Accountancy profession
This report examines the state of resilience and well-being within the Chartered Accountancy profession, drawing on insights from a global survey of 697 Chartered Accountants. While Chartered Accountants play a critical role in safeguarding financial integrity, their work often entails significant stress and complexity.
Mental Health resources for Chartered Accountants
Here is a list of dedicated wellbeing hubs setup from some of the Chartered Accountants Worldwide Member Institutes:
Online Events & Webinars
Online Events & Webinars
One clear way that Chartered Accountant Member Institutes are rising to this challenge is in the creation and hosting of online events and activities.
We are working with the Institutes to present the events that have a global perspective and are available to Chartered Accountants everywhere.
Webinars on demand
In the newest episode of Difference Makers Discuss, Sinead Donovan sits down with Nicola Ellam, Managing Principal at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) in New York — ranked number 8 among U.S. accounting firms — for a fascinating look at how the profession is transforming through technology, global collaboration, and human-centred leadership.
The newest episode of Diffence Makers Discuss is a must-watch. In a wide-ranging conversation with host Sinead Donovan, Ken Croarkin takes us from Glasgow to New York, and from audit rooms to the cutting edge of professional practice. Ken’s story is one of curiosity, international mobility and a clear belief that the chartered accountancy qualification opens doors — wherever you want to go.
In this special episode of Difference Makers Discuss, Carmine de Noia of the OECD sheds light on how finance professionals can tackle critical issues like the climate crisis and digital transformation, ultimately shaping cleaner, stronger economies.
Featured Podcast
Global Challenges and the Drive for Sustainability with Carmine Di Noia (Director for Financial and Enterprise Affairs at the OECD)
In this special episode of Difference Makers Discuss Ainslie Van Onselen, Chair Chartered Accountants Worldwide & CEO CA ANZ, meets Carmine Di Noia, Director for Financial and Enterprise Affairs at the OECD.
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Featured Event
Difference Makers Discuss… Mental Health Matters
Join our Difference Makers as we uncover the issues around mental health and wellbeing affecting Chartered Accountants and the business & finance sector more broadly. In this episode our Difference Makers discuss Mental Health Matters. Guests include Ronan Dunne, Jonny Jacobs, and Dee France.
Download the Toolkit
Wellbeing Toolkit
This toolkit stands as a comprehensive guide, arming managers with crucial insights, strategies, and best practices to cultivate a thriving and dynamic team. Above all, it emphasises the critical need to build resilience and purpose within the workplace, contributing to a more productive, rewarding, and compassionate work environment. Together, let’s pave the way towards a brighter future for the Chartered Accountancy profession by prioritising mental health and fostering a culture of holistic wellbeing.
