Real stories of when work & wellbeing collide

Employee Experiences

Company Culture

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

“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”

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

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

“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."

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

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

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

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

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

“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 can’t fix my OCD. My success has come from accepting that.”

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

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

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