An Introduction to Life Changes for Women for Managers

Overview

To provide managers with a safe space to explore the life changes women experience, how this affects them in the workplace and how they can support women in their team during these times. This includes the subject of menopause and its impacts both personally and professionally; maternity and pregnancy and supporting women when returning to work. The course also looks at how to create a holistic workplace environment where people can communicate openly about menopause, maternity and pregnancy.

Learning

• At the end of this half
• day workshop delegates will:
• Be able to define the menopause and its stages and understand maternity and pregnancy.
• Understand the impact of these life changes on women in their professional lives.
• Identify the challenges faced by women whilst in the menopause or whilst pregnant.
• Identify effective solutions to support individuals in managing menopause and pregnancy.

Other

The target audience for this course is Managers – including team leaders and senior managers.

Assessment

Qualitative assessment by tutor (For example: observations or demonstrations throughout course)