Supporting employees through fertility treatment or losing a baby Trying to conceive, or losing a baby
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during pregnancy, can be an emotionally distressing time for employees. To help, we plan to produce practical guidance for employers and line managers to better support workers going through such a difficult experience.
Menopause Workplace Pledge The CIPD is one of over 600 employers that have signed up to the Wellbeing of Women’s Menopause Workplace Pledge, a commitment to making tangible changes to support our workforce. Other leading employers – with operations in the north - that have signed the pledge include the BBC, Co-op, Royal Mail, Tesco and TSB. Zareena Brown, Chief People Officer at Royal Mail said:
Employers improving work-life balance Our ‘ An update on flexible and hybrid working practices ’ report includes case study examples of northern employers – such as The Sovini Group and Blood Cancer UK – that are significantly benefitting from a more flexible and hybrid approach to work. Removing all time constraints, giving staff the option to work remotely and flexibly, as well as introducing unlimited annual leave for employees has been a gamechanger for The Sovini Group in improving productivity. It has also enabled staff to achieve a better work-life balance. Steven Scott, Head of HR at The Sovini Group said:
To help us shape the guidance, we are looking for case studies of employers who have, or plan to have, a policy to support workers going through fertility treatment or losing a baby. For further details e: kim.bailey@cipd.co.uk
Supporting workers mental health During Mental Health Awareness Month in May, we joined forces with Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region and some of the biggest names
We have around 16,500 women who are likely to be experiencing perimenopause and menopause symptoms. This is why we are launching a new campaign to get more of our colleagues talking about menopause and have formed a working group with both women and men that has created a comprehensive package of options to ensure we are providing our colleagues with as much support as possible.
in health and business for a Mental Health Summit in Liverpool. It addressed the growing mental health crisis of workers in the region. Peter Cheese, CIPD CEO joined a panel to discuss the impact of poor mental health on business and the economy, highlighting CIPD research which revealed that wellbeing and mental health are beginning to slip down the business agenda.
We don’t have to see someone to know they’re doing a good job. It’s all about empowerment and trust, and if you get that right, you really see it in engagement and performance.
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