Money Talks, So Why Don’t We Do the Same?

26/08/2025 47 min Temporada 1 Episodio 2
Money Talks, So Why Don’t We Do the Same?

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Money can be a taboo subject amongst family and friends, but with only 6% of Brits feeling comfortable enough to discuss financial anxiety with their colleagues or managers, it’s no surprise that many employees are suffering in silence. Providing benefits to extend people’s salaries is almost expected of employers in 2025 but going above and beyond that to offer financial education and put a system in place that supports long-term financial health is absolutely crucial as we continue to battle the heightened cost of living.  Chris will be joined by Phoebe Matthews, Community Engagement Specialist at nudge, to discuss:  The link between financial wellbeing and mental health - the cost of not talking and how suffering in silence can exacerbate both Breaking analysis paralysis and the familiar pattern of debt, anxiety, money mismanagement and overspending The financial needs of the multigenerational workforce and the provision of education around student loans, mortgages, investing and other financial decisions How can we create a welcoming environment with sensible boundaries for employees to talk about with their managers and HR teams? Building a digital space for self-help that removes the perceived stigma of needing financial support The key tools HR teams and managers can use to offer support for financial stress and debt in the workplace   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.