Real stories of when work & wellbeing collide

Employee Experiences

Company Culture

“I kept my anxiety secret for years. Then I opened up at work—and everything changed”

“I kept my anxiety secret for years. Then I opened up at work—and everything changed”

“Online abuse fuelled my imposter syndrome—but I've come back stronger”

“As my agency started blowing up—I started burning out. Here’s what happened.”

What’s the emotional toll of being laid off—and how do people cope?

“I broke down while leading a company retreat. I wish I’d acted earlier.”

How do LGBTQ+ people navigate ‘coming out’ at work?

"I used to think burnout was bullshit. Then my CEO took me to hospital for anxiety."

“I lost both my parents before I was 25. They’d be proud of what I’m doing now.”

“I lost my dad when I was 20. It's shaped my work ever since.”

“Long covid forced me to address my anxiety—and put myself before my work”

“My sister’s death changed how I see my company.”

“I spent my life supporting my kids and colleagues—while neglecting myself”

“I had a panic attack on a sales call”

“My mum had a nervous breakdown, but I had to be at work”

“I struggled with postnatal depression. Getting therapy through work helped me recover.”

"Repeat pregnancy loss nearly broke me. I was lucky to have a supportive manager."

“I was on leave with burnout for 8 months. Here’s what people and—companies—should know.”

“I got diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. It changed the way I work.”

“I avoided a panic attack right before going on stage at a conference”

How do founders separate their own wellbeing from their company’s?

“I told my company I failed them as CEO. The response was overwhelming”

“My period wrecked my mental health every month. So I started talking about it at work.”

“I felt trapped as CEO of my own company. So I demoted myself.”