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With over half of new mums considering a career change rather than returning to their old jobs(1), employee retention being vital for businesses and employee wellbeing being high on the agenda, there isn’t a better time to invest in the new parents in your workplace.
Accountability and transparency in employee wellbeing are no longer ‘nice to have’, they’re must-haves. Leaders that invest in employee wellbeing are more likely to see increased productivity and performance while reducing staff turnover, burnout and stress. All in one go(2).
Employers that include good maternity support have a 54% better retention rate, and with £1.6 billion spent on replacement costs in the UK alone each year(3) this is vital for business. As my testimonials show, my support can mean the difference between your employee functioning safely, or not being able to return to work at all.
I use my 25 years’ experience as a Paediatric Nurse, Nutritional Therapist, Nanny and Parenting Expert to support both you as a company and the parent as an individual, ensuring you can meet your objectives to improve employee wellbeing and mental health.
1 in 5 new parents suffer from mental health problems in the first year following the birth of their child, including postnatal depression and anxiety. Up to 90% of parents suffer from severe sleep deprivation. With the NHS maternity crisis at its all-time high, support for new parents hitting an all-time low, reports of ‘horrendous’ shortages in community services(4), which have prevented women from accessing adequate postnatal maternity care, it is time for UK employers to look at new parent wellbeing and place this higher up on the agenda for preventative employee wellbeing and mental health support.
It’s not just about sleep. Through my courses and online support options, your new parents can troubleshoot all parenting issues early on to ensure their return to work is smooth and stress free. I offer training and support in separation anxiety, choosing childcare, weaning, feeding, introducing a bottle, separating feeding and sleep, surviving illness and teething and, of course, sleep. All this advice prevents personal, baby and family issues from impacting on work; reducing absence, reducing stress, increasing productivity and ensuring safe practice at work.
It’s a bitter coincidence that a woman’s prime childbearing years coincide with some of the most pivotal years for her professionally, but there are things that companies and individuals can do, support they can access, tools and advice they can action to ensure parents can harness their new skills to benefit their careers and keep progressing while looking after their growing family.
Recent WHO(5) recommendations highlight the importance of managerial training on how and when to direct employees to support, and to recognise when they need it. Emphasis is on preventative, reactive and delivered at the right time, tailored to the individual, support. Too often, wellbeing strategies at work spring into action only once the person is already in crisis. I know from years of working with families what issues are likely to arise and at what point and I can advise on these stages before they become reality and it’s too late. My extensive experience of supporting new parents can be used to help your company lead the way on meeting the needs of new parents and therefore making sure ALL of your workforce performs.
There are some small, and often overlooked, changes that could be made by employers that would make a huge difference, and I can train your management teams on this online or in person.
“When people have good mental health, they are better able to cope with the stresses of life, realize their own abilities, learn and work well and contribute actively to their communities. And when people have good working conditions, their mental health is protected.(6)”
I’ve been helping parents both on a 1:1 basis and through group programmes for nearly 3 decades, learning exactly what new families need, how to alleviate stress and exhaustion in new parenthood and how to navigate the emotions that go hand-in-hand with having a new baby. This puts me in the perfect position to help companies to put into practice ways of managing new parents and therefore to improve your wellbeing strategies.
Although this level of support for new parents in the UK workforce is a pretty new concept, it is already being adopted in Europe, especially Germany. Some of these companies also operate in the UK so it’s only a matter of time before they will be the ones leading in this field. If you want to beat them to it give me a call to discuss how you can implement this new initiative today
Being a parent in today’s world has its challenges! Throw in sleep deprivation and many can struggle to cope.
I am here to show you that parenting doesn’t need to be exhausting. More importantly, juggling work, life and a baby can be a pleasure. You CAN be a gentle parent, have a baby who sleeps well and who fits into your lifestyle – whatever that is to you.
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