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COMMUNITY UPDATE - 12 July 2024 Here are my ‘Top Five’ from the past two weeks to help you stay across all the great stuff being shared in our Community: all useful resources to help us elevate, enrich, and amplify the conversation about menopause in New Zealand workplaces. **If you're a member already just click on the links. **If you've yet to join us, SIGN UP HERE to access these links and loads more helpful content - https://lnkd.in/errviad9 1. PAUSE FOR THOUGHT *POSTPONED*: The UK’s snap election has had an unexpected flow on to our plans to talk with the fabulous Helen Tomlinson. This is just a postponement NOT a cancellation so watch this space for a new date in a few months. LEARN MORE HERE - https://lnkd.in/dsVv-ymK 2. MENOPAUSE & THE LEADERSHIP GAP: A great piece in Forbes recently about the link between menopause and the ‘leaky leadership pipeline’ for women into senior, executive and Board level roles. READ IT HERE - https://lnkd.in/dV-BHxqJ 3. FINANCE UNION LEADING MENOPAUSE SUPPORT: Grace Molloy has shared the recording of her conversation with Julia Angrisano of the Finance Sector Union of Australia. A must-listen if you’re a finance sector employer or union rep. CHECK IT OUT HERE - https://lnkd.in/d2YsSC4P 4. MENOPAUSE & WORKPLACE SAFETY: Community Member Thea O'Connor was recently interviewed for the Women In Safety podcast about the impact of menopause and workplace safety. LISTEN HERE - https://lnkd.in/dFDxDseC 5. FIVE KEY SUPPORT RECOMMENDATIONS: In the face of potential legal action for discrimation based on updated guidance from the Equality & Human Rights Commission, UK’s The Guardian asked its readers what employers can do to provide better support for menopause at work. READ MORE HERE - https://lnkd.in/diznHJDp PLEASE JOIN our private LinkedIn group - https://lnkd.in/errviad9 #menopausesupport #menopauseawareness #menopauseintheworkplace

World Menopause Day My family life, career path and financial heath all took a bashing. I changed careers twice, I felt anxious about work, less competent, took feedback as personal criticism, mislaid the resilience I was known for AND my working memory took a blow that not even HRT can restore. I worked, work and surround myself with women in business. Women leaders, peers and friends and still, I never joined the dots. Looking back, I feel confident that had a policy been in place, it would have informed and raised awareness. I know for me it would have been great to know not only what was happening as I suddenly felt the world shift beneath my feet as perimenopause caused overwhelm, but what support or guidance I could have leant on. Why could a policy be so effective? It would have provided an opportunity, a chance to be considered, reviewed annually against leavers, joiners, health and age data in the business It would have been on HR, Leaders in business, my radar. It could have been part of onboarding, appraisals, people management training, a short course to-do remotely, annually, along with mandatory reviewing of things like bribery and corruption. So today on World Menopause Day, which aims to raise awareness of the menopause and the support options available for improving health and wellbeing I was delighted to get an email from YourHR.guide If you do not have a menopause policy, why not consider implementing one using the sample policy on YourHR.guide. Visit the page on menopause and the workplace for further details. There is also ACAS guidance on managing menopause in the workplace. NOTE: Menopause impact some groups more so please take an intersectional, inclusive approach to your menopause support-at-work. #WorldMenopauseDay #WomenInTheWorkplace #Accessibility #Neurodiversity #ReasonableAdjustments #WomenInBusiness #Intersectionality #MenopauseAtWork

False sense of urgency in the workplace can lead to unnecessary stress and anxiety. I believe that urgency culture is a deal breaker. It's important to prioritize tasks based on their level of importance and avoid making everything seem urgent. Let's focus on creating a healthy work environment that values efficiency and productivity without sacrificing employee well-being. #WorkplaceCulture #EmployeeWellbeing

** Calling independent HR and People Professionals... it's tomorrow!! ** This month is Menopause Awareness month, so we have invited expert Elizabeth Cowper Chartered FCIPD as guest speaker for the TalkHR Supper Club session, "Menopause: what YOU need to know to support women in the workplace and at home" tomorrow, 7.00pm - 8.30pm. This session is for everyone - whether you have gone or are going through menopause, are yet to go through menopause, or never will go through it personally. By attending this session, you are benefiting everyone around you as you learn the valuable skills that will help you to support women not only in your personal lives, but also increase your knowledge so that you can provide a better service to your clients. Walk away from the session with: 🔸 Practical steps to support women struggling through perimenopause 🔸 Workplace adjustments to help engage talent  🔸 Advice for leaders to help their teams If you want to be part of the solution to creating inclusive workplaces, book your place now on the Talk HR Club platform via the link in the comments! I'd love to hear any positive experiences you have had with workplaces making changes to their menopause policy to support women at work! Let me know in the comments 🤗 #Menopause #MenopauseAwareness #MenopauseAwarenessMonth #MenopauseAtWork #DiversityAndInclusion #SupperClub #Event #NetworkingEvent #OnlineEvent #TalkHRClub #HRCommunity #CollaborationOverCompetition #Support

A really valuable session for independent HR or People Professionals who are looking to help create an inclusive and supportive workplace for their clients this #MenopauseAwareness month. 💗 Book your place via the link in the comments on Mandy Withers' post. 😊 #HRConsultant #HRCommunity #Menopause

Have you ever wondered how menopause might hit you in your pocket? 🤔 Menopause can not only affect physical wellbeing but also has a bearing on our financial wellbeing too. The aim of this webinar is to help women understand the financial consequences of menopause and to give them the knowledge to tackle it head on. The session covers: 🚺Why does the menopause affect our money? 🚺Menopause in the workplace 🚺Menopause and pension 🚺How can your employer help? 🚺Menopause and marriage 🚺The money makeover So, if you're looking for a topic to discuss as part of your diversity, equity and inclusion programme, get in touch to book the Money and Women webinar for your teams. #BetterWithMoney #FinancialEducation #FinancialWellbeing #Diversity #Inclusion #Equality #IWD2024 #InternationalWomensDay

Here at The Adecco Group, we are proud of our Inclusion Networks 🥰 Our 'Hot Topics' Inclusion Network has been set up for those who are experiencing peri-menopause, menopause or post-menopause. Their virtual call takes place on the fourth Thursday of every month at 1pm (next call is on Thurs 26th October) and anyone is most welcome to join 🥰 What is an Inclusion Network? 💡 An Inclusion Network is a group of people connected by a common identity, lived experience or interest. 💡 Our Inclusion Networks are safe spaces to connect people and create communities within our business. We're not perfect - we don't profess to be. But we do know that #menopausematters We're serious about inclusion, but we're even more passionate about creating a place where you belong. #LifeAtTAG #MenopauseMatters #menopause #menopausesupport #MenopauseSupport #menopauseintheworkplace #MenopauseInTheWorkplace #diversity #inclusion #equity #Inclusion #DiversityAndInclusion #InclusionMatters

It's wild that 47% of women do not feel supported by their workplace during menopause 🤯 It’s up to company bosses to ensure their organisation has a culture where issues affecting female staff are talked about openly. Check out my article with the CIPD People Management: https://hubs.ly/Q024rCBq0 - talking about Why menopause is a manager’s issue and how you can support your team better!

A week ago, the world celebrated Menopause Day. So, on this occasion, I would like to say that while women in Lithuania are still actively discussing whether it is comfortable to talk about menopause in public, employers in the UK are already discussing ways to support employees who are going through menopause. Companies create workplace programmes and an inclusive environment in which female employees feel able to talk to their managers about how menopause affects them without stigma or shame. For instance, at Lloyds Bank, menopause awareness is one of the biggest health and well-being topics. Additionally, Vodafone, British broadcaster Channel 4, and Irish bank HSBC have adopted policies that include paid leave and menopause training to help address the 59 per cent of working women in the UK between 45 and 55 with menopause symptoms that say it negatively impacts them at work.  Overall, I have the impression that the popularity of #sustainability programmes, which have been at the forefront so far, is slowly giving way to workplace programmes supporting employees experiencing #menopause.  #HR