Webinar Recording: Financial Stress: The Hidden Performance Risk in Your Organisation – When money worries erode performance, it’s time for a new risk agenda for HR and leaders.
Financial stress isn’t just a personal issue – it’s a performance, culture and risk issue. Money worries are quietly shaping focus, decision-making, engagement and behaviour across your organisation. This webinar is designed for HR and business leaders who want to understand that risk – and respond in a practical, human way.
As the cost of living continues to bite, more people are bringing money worries to work – even if they never mention them out loud. The impact is real: reduced concentration, increased absence, presenteeism, mistakes, safety risks, strained relationships and a gradual erosion of trust and morale.
Yet financial stress is still rarely discussed in leadership or risk conversations.
In this 60-minute session, Ali Grady and Tom Cleary will explore the human reality behind financial stress at work – and how HR and leaders can bring it onto the agenda without needing to be financial experts
What we’ll cover
In this webinar, we’ll explore:
- The real impact of financial stress on performance, wellbeing and workplace culture
How money worries show up in behaviour, focus and team dynamics – and what this means for risk, retention and productivity. - Why money and mental health are so deeply connected
Understanding the link between financial strain and stress – and why people often feel unable to talk about money worries at work. - Creating environments where people feel safe talking about money
Practical ways to reduce shame, stigma and silence around financial worries, and build cultures where people feel able to ask for support. - Supporting financial wellbeing without being a financial expert
Realistic approaches for HR and leaders: conversations, signposting, policies, benefits and everyday leadership behaviours that make a difference
Who this is for
This webinar is designed for:
- HR Directors and senior People leaders shaping culture, wellbeing and risk strategies.
Business leaders and line managers responsible for performance, engagement and team resilience. - Wellbeing, H&S and EDI leads who want to integrate financial wellbeing into a broader organisational approach.
If you’re aware that financial stress is affecting your people – but it’s not yet on the formal risk or leadership agenda – this session is for you.
This session focuses on the leadership, cultural and wellbeing impact of financial stress, rather than financial advice or pay policy.
What you’ll take away
By the end of the session, you’ll leave with:
- A clearer view of how financial stress shows up in organisations and what to look for in your own.
- Language and conversation starters for sensitive money discussions at work.
- Practical, achievable actions to support financial wellbeing without giving financial advice.
- Ideas to position financial stress as a legitimate leadership, culture and risk topic, not just a wellbeing “nice-to-have”.
About the Hosts
Ali Grady – Co Founder & Director, The Thrive Team
Ali works with organisations to create psychologically safe, high-performing workplaces where people can thrive. Her work combines organisational development, wellbeing and culture to help leaders build teams that are both happy and high-performing.
Tom Cleary – Associate Trainer, The Thrive Team
Tom supports organisations to understand and respond to the real-world pressures their people are facing – including financial stress. He brings a grounded, practical approach to sensitive issues, helping leaders move from awareness to meaningful action.
Event details
Recorded on 20 April
1hr
