Do you remember when talking about your mental health at work was off-limits and considered a massive overshare?

Unwritten social rules dictated that certain topics were off the table. But the Covid catalyst meant we had a collective shorthand to point to. We were ‘all in the same boat’. It was ok not to be ok. It always should have been – but the stigmas associated with taboo topics made them impossible to explore openly.

But now, the floodgates are open. Organisations are restructuring their benefits, examining their policies and putting mental health centre stage. For some, the gesture is still more performative than productive. But the conversation has well and truly started.

So, what’s next? From periods to politics, menopause to money, what are the taboo topics lurking in the shadows? And how can we in internal comms and HR, help bring them into the light?

Join us for a Q&A session as we explore the tough-to-talk-about topics still to be tackled in our workplaces and how we can surface them sensitively, telling stories that help break stigmas.

Guest panelists:
Brenda Wong, people associate, Prolific.
Debbie Bullock, wellbeing lead, Aviva