In recent years, mental health has been front of mind for many retailers in defining their people strategy. Not least because it has been proven that maintaining worker wellbeing helps positively impact productivity. But whilst employers undoubtedly must ensure they are creating a psychologically safe environment where everyone can thrive, how far does that responsibility go? Should this be a one-sided effort or should both employee and employer be meeting in the middle?

We'll explore:

1. How to strike a balance between supporting colleagues and making them feel in control of, and ultimately responsible for, their own wellbeing
2. The tangible actions leaders can take to create a workplace where people feel mentally comfortable and able to speak out when they need to
3. How to successfully steer conversations around mental health