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🤯 Over 94% surveyed said that period pain has disrupted their working day. Our research has found that period talk is deemed ‘unprofessional’, ‘inappropriate’, or ’embarrassing’ 😥. Periods can be difficult to discuss in the workplace, but it's super important to recognise that they exist and can impact people's daily lives. With Period Action Day🩸 just around the corner, we're sharing our top four stats on how period stigma directly affects workplace wellbeing. Want to make a period positive change in your workplace? Find out more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gC77dDM4 #PeriodActionDay #perioddignity #periodpoverty #positiveworkplace #inclusiveworkplace #womeninwork

A few years ago, I submitted a proposal for a workplace wellbeing series. I received a phone call from my point of contact saying that I should charge more. She encouraged me to submit a new proposal with those higher rates, and it was approved. A few months ago, I had a meeting with my Virtual Assistant to quickly go over something I was delegating to her. I noticed on her end of week report that she hadn’t billed for the time. I emailed her to say that she absolutely should and asked her to tack that time on to next week’s report. A few times a month in each of the speaker groups I’m in, women are reminding newer speakers that they’re not being paid for an hour of their time – they’re being paid for their expertise and for the problem they’re helping solve. While there is a lot of room for organizations to close the pay gap, it’s empowering to see how women are increasing transparency around money and championing one another to earn more in these everyday interactions.   This Women's Health Month, explore prioritizing financial well-being alongside physical and mental health. By openly discussing rates and advocating for the worth of both ourselves and each other, we can create greater financial wellbeing for everyone. -- 🙋♀️ I'm a workplace wellbeing speaker and career coach. I help people land work they love, and I help organizations retain those people through programming that creates a culture where employees feel valued. #womenshealthmonth #workplacewellbeing #burnout #speaker

𝗦𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝘄𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆: 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 💼❤️ The old fashioned, traditional dating scene, where men are expected to make the first move, mirrors a similar pattern in the workplace 🕺💃. This dynamic can create imbalances in both personal and professional settings, often leading to stress and a lack of empowerment. It's understandable to feel hesitant about breaking away from what’s familiar 🤔. In both dating and workplace environments, challenging the norm requires courage and a willingness to be vulnerable. If we never question these traditional roles, the workplace continues to suffer from a lack of diverse perspectives and equitable opportunities 🚫.  This stagnation can lead to a work environment that's not just uninspiring, but also mentally taxing. Saddie Hawkins Day offers a playful yet powerful opportunity to challenge these norms 🚀. By encouraging everyone to feel empowered to take the lead, we endorse a shift in workplace dynamics too. It's about promoting a culture where initiative and equality are celebrated, leading to a more inclusive and mentally healthy work environment 🌟. Embracing this shift can lead to a more balanced and psychologically safe workplace 🌈. It encourages everyone, regardless of gender, to take initiative and contribute their unique perspectives, fostering a healthier, more collaborative work culture. How have you challenged traditional norms in your life to create a more positive and mentally healthy environment? Share your stories and let’s inspire change together! 🗣️💬 ➖ ➖ ➖ As a lead risk attorney, I negotiated over 10,000 deals for PwC's deals practice with zero lawsuits. 🏆 Cool right? Well maybe not, because my mental health faltered due the relentless pressure of this success, and I was not alone. 🫤 Because the well-being programs offered were failing those who needed it most. From this, my “𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗦 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆” was born 🐣, benefiting countless leaders and saving them a bunch of💰 all while improving the overall workplace culture of wellbeing. I've distilled these insights into an 📖 ebook: "𝟓 𝙈𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝘾𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙢" So, I'm super psyched about reinventing workplace wellbeing! It actually earned me a nomination for the NY State Bar Association’s Trailblazer Award. 💪🏼 *****👉 Type "𝟓" in the comments below, and I'll shoot you a free copy. 🎉   #empowerment #diversityandinclusion #leadership #psychologicalsafety #wellbeingatwork

Strategies that promote #Neuroinclusion lead to overall #Inclusion by improving workplace culture for all. Ed Thompson distills why and how #MentalHealth is one example. And the outcome speaks for itself: workplaces that prioritize #Inclusion and #Accessibility through a #NeuroInclusive lens "boost" their bottom line. Timing for Sarah Laing's article couldn't be better given #MentalHealthWeek is May 6-12. #CompassionConnects #InclusionRevolution #IDEA #Neurodiversity #InclusiveLeadership #NeurodiversityAtWork #NeurodivergentLeaders #MentalHealthAwareness Alt Text: Woman with headphones appearing happy in a workplace setting sitting in front of an open laptop for Globe and Mail article entitled 'Why reducing investments in workplace mental health will hurt, not help, your bottom line"

In the spirit of Eating Disorders Awareness Week, let's encourage a work culture that celebrates diversity in body shapes and sizes. Promoting a positive body image is crucial. Book a free session on workplace wellness at https://lnkd.in/e6n3mmDW #Diversity #BodyImage #EatingDisorderAwareness #WorkplaceWellness #Inclusivity #HealthAtWork #Therapethical

𝗦𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝘄𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆: 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 💼❤️ The old fashioned, traditional dating scene, where men are expected to make the first move, mirrors a similar pattern in the workplace 🕺💃. This dynamic can create imbalances in both personal and professional settings, often leading to stress and a lack of empowerment. It's understandable to feel hesitant about breaking away from what’s familiar 🤔. In both dating and workplace environments, challenging the norm requires courage and a willingness to be vulnerable. If we never question these traditional roles, the workplace continues to suffer from a lack of diverse perspectives and equitable opportunities 🚫.  This stagnation can lead to a work environment that's not just uninspiring, but also mentally taxing. Saddie Hawkins Day offers a playful yet powerful opportunity to challenge these norms 🚀. By encouraging everyone to feel empowered to take the lead, we endorse a shift in workplace dynamics too. It's about promoting a culture where initiative and equality are celebrated, leading to a more inclusive and mentally healthy work environment 🌟. Embracing this shift can lead to a more balanced and psychologically safe workplace 🌈. It encourages everyone, regardless of gender, to take initiative and contribute their unique perspectives, fostering a healthier, more collaborative work culture. How have you challenged traditional norms in your life to create a more positive and mentally healthy environment? Share your stories and let’s inspire change together! 🗣️💬 ➖ ➖ ➖ As a lead risk attorney, I negotiated over 10,000 deals for PwC's deals practice with zero lawsuits. 🏆 Cool right? Well maybe not, because my mental health faltered due the relentless pressure of this success, and I was not alone. 🫤 Because the well-being programs offered were failing those who needed it most. From this, my “𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗦 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆” was born 🐣, benefiting countless leaders and saving them a bunch of💰 all while improving the overall workplace culture of wellbeing. I've distilled these insights into an 📖 ebook: "𝟓 𝙈𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝘾𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙢" So, I'm super psyched about reinventing workplace wellbeing! It actually earned me a nomination for the NY State Bar Association’s Trailblazer Award. 💪🏼 *****👉 Type "𝟓" in the comments below, and I'll shoot you a free copy. 🎉   #empowerment #diversityandinclusion #leadership #psychologicalsafety #wellbeingatwork

This World Wellbeing Week we’re focusing on how we can support our recruiting clients to maintain a mentally and physically well workplace. For hiring managers supporting diverse workforces, it’s highly likely that one or more members of your team have chosen to live a life of sobriety, be that through choice or necessity. But, the challenges of maintaining sobriety can be daunting, especially in the workplace where stress, pressure, and social interactions can trigger relapses. Supporting your employees in their journey to manage sobriety is not only essential for their wellbeing but also contributes significantly to fostering a healthy work environment. In this article, we will explore the importance of supporting the workforce in managing sobriety and discuss effective strategies that employers can implement to create a workplace that promotes recovery and overall wellbeing. https://lnkd.in/e-v5bTp3 #worldwellbeingweek #sobriety

How can we create mentally healthy workplaces? It starts when we can bring our ‘whole self’ to work. 👉 New research from Mental Health First Aid England shows 59% of employees do not regularly feel joy and satisfaction at work 👉 One third (33%) of employees say they often feel unhappy, stressed, or worried at work 👉 Almost half of workers say they have never had a wellbeing check-in from their employer Despite a growing understanding of the importance of psychological safety in the workplace only 61% of employees feel they can bring their whole selves to work (a 5% decrease compared with 2020). If we don’t feel safe to bring our whole self to work, it will limit the joy and satisfaction we are able to feel in our work, as well as our performance.  We should feel safe to bring our whole selves to work, without fear of prejudice or consequence. That includes background, sexuality, religion, gender, health and mental health.  Next week - on 12th March workplaces across the country will celebrate My Whole Self Day. Its a campaign for workplace culture change – calling on employers to create cultures where people feel able to bring their whole self to work to help improve workplace wellbeing. It's a brilliant campaign which I would encourage all companies to take part in - and don't worry if you feel you've missed the boat - this is just as relevant on the 12th March as it is any other day of the year. #MyWholeSelfie #mywholeself #mywholeselfcampaign #performance #wellbeingatwork

Grateful for the opportunity to attend the third day at The Conference Board of Canada about, Equity-Informed Workplace Wellness: Navigating Racial Trauma and Building Inclusive Benefits Practices. Natacha P. Pennycooke, MSc. highlighted how workplace wellness and racial trauma are closely connected. Natacha kicked off the session with a mental health check-in, stressing the importance of creating spaces where people feel comfortable discussing their well-being. We learned some eye-opening stats about mental health challenges in Canada, showing why it's crucial for workplaces to take action. This presentation explored how experiences like discrimination and stigma can seriously affect mental well-being at work. It was also explained that workplaces need to be inclusive and supportive to counteract these negative effects. It also looked at specific issues faced by Black employees, like not getting promoted or being paid less, showing the need for fairer treatment. The conference also covered the impact of racial trauma on employees, showing how it can lead to increased anxiety and mistrust in the workplace. By addressing these issues directly, the conference encouraged organizations to rethink how they approach workplace wellness, aiming for more fairness and inclusivity. Armed with these insights, attendees left with practical ways to create healthier and more equitable workplaces. #Bwc24 #workplacewellness #inclusion

Self-care is not just a luxury; it is a powerful act of self-love and empowerment. #InternationalSelfCareDay #SelfLove #Empowerment #posh #poshawareness #womenempowerment #genderequality #workculture #workplacewellness #mentalhealth