why menopause matters in the workplace
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Why Menopause Matters in the Workplace
WithKathryn Colasat
Agenda
• What is SimplyHormones?
• Why raise awareness?
• Why Change Workplace Practice?
• The Cos£ of Absenteeism
• The Cost of £ost Productivity
• In Summary
• What Next?
What is SimplyHormones?
• Kathryn Colas, Founder and Managing Director, created the company six years ago
• SimplyHormones meets the demand for information and support
• SimplyHormones has identified how to reduce Absenteeism Levels
• SimplyHormones has identified why Productivity Levels are Decreasing
• SimplyHormones understands why Valuable Employees are Resigning
• SimplyHormones has identified how to reduce Recruitment Costs
• SimplyHormones produces groundbreaking, useful information, on-line
• SimplyHormones does NOT Identify, Dump and Run!
• SimplyHormones provides Support for Occ Health, HR and inidividuals with the added value that this fits in with diversity in workplace requirements
• SimplyHormones presents Workshops in Private and Public sectors
How would YOU feel? Here are seven of the 30-odd symptoms!
Why Make a Fuss?
Menopause is a major event in a woman’s life
• It’s Not a legitimate Occ Health issue
• 7/10 women experience debilitating symptoms
• Scant knowledge about the subject
Here’s what you Don’t Know!
• Biological change starts around 35
• Women notice symptoms at 40+
• The symptoms can last 10 years
• 7/10 Women experience debilitating Symptoms, affecting work/home life
What is it? How long does it last?
Poor Workplace Culture is unable to deal with these issues because...
• There is a lack of recognition and awareness• Poor workplace culture creates isolation
and...Women are resigning through lack of
information and support This is not a legitimate Occ Health issueLow self-esteem and poor coping mechanisms
cause loss of productivity and increased absenteeism
• Re-invent the wheel? No just adding some WD40
The Cos£ of Absenteeism• Women – higher absenteeism
• Av. 9.9 days lost p/a
• £517 per employee but closer to £1000 adding additional staff costs
• Losing valuable staff can cost £100,000 plus the loss of mentors and role models
Source: CBI
The Cos£ of lost productivity • Staff value to company = 3 x salary
(eg £60K salary = £180K in productivity)
• Losing 1 ½ days week av. (£750)
• Monthly = £3,000 – Annually = £36,000 per employee
• Estimated losses run into £millions
• Compelling reason to take Action Now!
What is my va£ue?
SimplyHormones fits in seamlessly with your own staff monitoring programmes
Evidence based solutions to address and reduce this challenge
• ROI is 100% Guaranteed!
Good support network developed with you
SimplyHormones are Experts and a Trusted Source
SimplyHormones is
a TRUSTED
SOURCE !
• Improved Knowledge will see a culture change
• Absenteeism reduced and Productivity improved - fully supported programme
• We can do this because our Knowledge and Experience gets results
• SimplyHormones understands both sides!• SimplyHormones offers added value and
outstanding ROI
In Summary
What Next?Talk to us NOW! 01825 712858/07502 383412
A15 minute conversation will establish your needs
It’s not a one size fits all
Programmes are tailored
What we do is Innovative Adaptable and Useful
We keep you abreast of Progress
This is not a Tick Box exercise Our support is ongoing We help you achieve what you
already know ~ A Healthy Workforce is a More Productive One
PHONE NOW to arrange that conversation!
What have you got to lose? 01825 712858 or 07502 383412