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CHANNEL 4 HAS launched a new policy to support employees who are experiencing menopausal symptoms, offering flexible working arrangements.
The broadcaster said it is aiming to end the stigma around the menopause by “encouraging a better understanding of it among employees and facilitating a more open work environment”.
It cited figures from the UK which state less than 5% of business offer a dedicated menopause policy, while 59% of women in the workplace experiencing symptoms reported they had a negative impact on their work. For one quarter of those women the symptoms are debilitating.
Studies also show that the menopause can affect women’s confidence, ambition and progression.
New work arrangements offered by Channel 4 include paid leave if feeling unwell due to symptoms, a “private, cool and quiet space”, a working environment assessment to ensure the workspace is not making symptoms worse and support and guidance resources.
The broadcaster is also introducing menopause awareness briefings to its leadership teams.
CEO Alex Mahon said this move is “Channel 4 living its remit, normalising a taboo subject by making it more visible”.
He said he hoped this would inspire more in the industry to support women in their workplaces transitioning through the menopause.
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Can’t believe this is only being implemented in the US when it’s been well documented in Europe. Another one that’s just been realised in the past 2-3 years is giving them a soother. This again drives the percentage down lower still as they reckon using a soother helps the baby regulate their breathing.
I know someone who lost a baby to SIDS but still insists it’s fine for babies to sleep on their front because she was always placed on her front and her mother’s a nurse. Apparently studies have shown it’s fine, but I think you’ll find a study to support anything.
Sounds like a coping mechanism. Poor woman.
Any articles not from AFP? Any non-American viewpoints on these sites?
AFP is Agence France Presse. Cheese eating surrender monkeys instead of hot dog eating blubber monkeys.
When was placing a baby front way down ever a good idea.
They do in the hospital especially if baby has a lot of mucous, obviously this is completely supervised
General concern was that if you left a baby on its back it could choke on its own vomit so there was some thought behind it… Parents predating 1992 weren’t idiots..
I don’t know why you would put a baby in a room on it’s own?
“Other strategies include offering a child a pacifier at nap time and night as well as ensuring they have all the recommended vaccinations” – this is a hard hitting report that doesn’t half speak the obvious.
My babies always slept better once they moved into their own room. I think I was keeping them awake and vice versa. But for my own peace of mind I purchased an Angel Mat which beeps to let you know if baby stops breathing.
We bought the ‘Angel Care’ monitor with the mattress sensor and it went off twice for our first born and once for our second born. One of the times it went off for our first born we jumped out of bed and I turned on the light – the baby didn’t move. My wife stirred/shook the child and we heard him take a massive intake of breath. I am glad we spent the 100 euros on the Angel Care monitor. It is more expensive than other monitors, but it does go off it your baby stops moving/breathing.
So how are you supposed to keep a baby warm if you live in a house that gets really cold overnight and you can’t use a blanket? Just curious
Sleep suit, gro bag or similar..
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