Speakers
Joanna Parsons
CEO, The Curious Route
Ryan Tahmassebi
People Science Director, WorkBuzz
Eva Armit
Customer Engagement Manager, Oak Engage
Free webinar
Switching off:
The Right to Disconnect
Wednesday 14th May 2025
15:00 - 16:00 BST | 10:00 - 11:00 EDT
Online
Internal communicators dedicate themselves to improving the employee experience, but in the process, are you neglecting your own?
The reality is that IC professionals often bear the weight of always being ’on’, ensuring seamless communication while juggling leadership demands, content creation and employee engagement. But internal communicators are employees too and they also deserve a healthy, balanced work life.
With the Right to Disconnect gaining momentum worldwide, it’s time to ask: how can organisations respect employee boundaries whilst still maintaining effective communication? And just as importantly, how can internal comms teams set their own limits and avoid burnout?
Join us as we explore this critical issue, backed by exclusive insights from our employee survey on out-of-hours communication. We’ll uncover what employees - and IC professionals - really think about digital fatigue and discuss practical steps to create a culture where everyone can switch off without guilt.
We’ll cover:
- What is the Right to Disconnect? A look at legislation, global trends and how different industries are responding
- What employees and IC teams are saying: Insights from our survey
- IC professionals as employees: The pressure to always be ‘on’ and why internal communicators need boundaries too
- Impact on Internal Communications: How IC teams can maintain effective messaging without contributing to digital overload
- Cultural shifts and leadership buy-in: Encouraging leaders to set the tone for a balanced work environment
- Practical strategies: Policies, tools and approaches to prevent communication burnout for employees and IC teams
Wednesday 14th May 2025
15:00 - 16:00 BST | 10:00 - 11:00 EDT
Online
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Speakers
Joanna Parsons, CEO of The Curious Route
Joanna Parsons is CEO of The Curious Route, an internal comms consulting practice based in Dublin Ireland. She is a lecturer in Strategic Internal Communication with the Public Relations Institute of Ireland and the author of “Innovative Internal Communication” published by Kogan Page in 2024. Joanna is a Fellow of the Institute of Internal Communication and has won multiple communication awards for her work over the years. She is a content creator at heart and you can find her content on internal comms on LinkedIn, Youtube, TikTok and Bluesky.
Ryan Tahmassebi, People Science Director at WorkBuzz
Starting his career as a Business Psychologist in 2012, Ryan has spent over a decade supporting hundreds of businesses to create cultures characterised by positive, psychologically healthy, and thriving employees. During that time he has held several leadership roles, both in-house and agency side, including heading up the consulting team at Karian & Box - now part of the Ipsos Group, one of the world’s largest research companies. He is currently the Director of People Science at WorkBuzz, helping organisations worldwide to harness the power of employee voice.
Eva Armit, Customer Engagement Manager at Oak Engage
Eva Armit is the Customer Engagement Manager at Oak Engage, dedicated to helping organisations build stronger connections with their employees through modern intranet solutions. With a passion for internal communication and engagement, Eva works closely with customers to ensure they maximise engagement, collaboration and success. With extensive experience in customer relations and training, Eva understands the challenges businesses face in engaging their workforce. She is committed to delivering value driven insights, best practices and tailored support to enhance employee experiences and internal communication strategies.
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