Accommodating Diversity in the Workplace

British companies spend big on HR these days. So why are so many mums being let down even before they return to work? "It's not hard!" says academic Prof @Jewell_Sarah, joined by breastfeeding expert Sally Rickard to share the findings from the WORKFEED study. Sarah and Sally reveal that: New breastfeeding mums are already worrying about return to work weeks after they have their baby. Not all women need to express at work, but 26% of women who've expressed at work have had to do it in the TOILETS! 80% of people surveyed in the British Social Attitudes survey said breastfeeding and returning to work were not compatible. Employers these days love to talk about the Menopause, but have no idea how to talk about breastfeeding when women return tO work. This doesn't need expensive policy or permanent changings to working patterns: this is a temporary period. How employers risk women needing hospitalisation if they don't support them to breastfeed or express when they return to work, through development of mastitis. Getting breastfeeding support wrong isa major Health and safety risk and getting it right means health benefits for mother and baby. Surely both a priority for HR departments who care about employees and their health. The @DWPgovuk said they had no plan to make any changes when Prof Jewell shared the research showing that current policy doesn't work. Is that their final answer on this?

This #WorldBreastfeedingWeek2025 make your workplace part of the Warm Chain of Support. In this blog @Jewell_Sarah @UoREconomics introduces a new toolkit designed to help employers create breastfeeding-friendly workplaces. 🔗 rdg.ac/46GLZ3g #PrioritiseBreastfeeding

Join us on 16th July at 1pm for the online launch of our Infant Feeding and Work Study report and toolkit! The study explored how breastfeeding mothers can be better supported in the workplace. More details and to register see: research.reading.ac.uk/accommodating-…

We have a very exciting line up for our 2024/2025 webinar series which starts on October 3rd. For more details and to register see: research.reading.ac.uk/accommodating-…

We have a very exciting line up for our 2024/2025 webinar series which starts on October 3rd. For more details and to register see: research.reading.ac.uk/accommodating-…

We are delighted to host @DrKrysWilkinson and Dr Sarah-Jane Lennie in our 2nd webinar on 31st October at 1pm @UoREconomics. They will present their work on Supporting Perinatal mental health in the context of UK policing To find out more/register see: research.reading.ac.uk/accommodating-…

We are delighted to host @DrKrysWilkinson and Dr Sarah-Jane Lennie in our 2nd webinar on 31st October at 1pm @UoREconomics. They will present their work on Supporting Perinatal mental health in the context of UK policing To find out more/register see: research.reading.ac.uk/accommodating-…

We are still looking for participants (line managers and HR decision makers) for our focus groups (confirmed Monday 14th October 10-11 and Saturday 19th October 11-12). Please do share! Register interest at: forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

We cannot wait for the first webinar in our series by @ProfKPritchard and @HelenCWilliams on Thursday who will talk about their @BreakBinaries programme. For more details and to register for the series (catch up will be possible) see our webpage: research.reading.ac.uk/accommodating-…