Nikolas Clarke to speak at CIPD Festival of Work: How do we manage work-life balance and productivity while tackling burnout?

11 June 2025

Nikolas Clarke will speak on a panel discussing 'how to manage work-life balance and productivity while tackling the burnout problem' at the CIPD’s annual Festival of Work conference tomorrow.

Flexible working is an essential part of working life for many employees, but since the pandemic, lines between work and personal life have become even more blurred. The panel will discusses:

  • would legislation help employees with work-life balance?
  • would the ‘right to switch off’, have been a help or a hindrance for businesses?
  • how can work life balance tackle the burnout problem?
  • is 'always on' culture good or bad for business or managers?

Nikolas will consider how law or policy can be translated into practice.

The Festival of Work takes place at London’s Excel centre from today: Wednesday 11 June- Thursday 12 June.

You can register for a free ticket via the CIPD Festival of Work website.