![]() ![]() But we know no two losses will ever be the same, so this is a starting point – we’ll work with every employee to ensure they feel supported at every stage. To sign up to this service CLICK HEREĪnd, follow us on LinkedIn to catch the latest stories and to network with the Welsh business community.Īs responsible employers, we can stand by our employees and help them through these personal tragedies.Īt BrandContent both male and female employees who are affected by baby loss at any point before 24 weeks of pregnancy, whether that’s through miscarriage, termination, or a loss via surrogacy, are now offered two weeks’ time off at full pay, six counselling sessions, and a phased return to work. However by not formally recognising the need to grieve the loss of a pregnancy before 24 weeks, you’re reinforcing the taboo of pregnancy loss and essentially saying, ‘pick yourself up and get back to work.’Īs well as an in-depth early morning newsletter, we will be sending out regular breaking news email alerts. There’s no getting away from the fact that work and home are intertwined so workplace policies need to better reflect real life. But by implementing a formal pregnancy loss policy, you’re letting your team know that you’ll be there for them when it matters. Losses remain private for a whole host of reasons – for some because it’s too hard to talk about, and for others, concerns over how they will be perceived, particularly in their workplace, take over. It’s my view that employers have a responsibility to be there for their team should the worst happen. ![]() This is shocking, but sadly not surprising given the lack of support in place for those who experience it. In fact, A recent study found four in 10 women reported symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) three months after pregnancy loss. Having no statutory provision to support employees through the loss of a pregnancy suggests one thing the extreme pain both physically and emotionally experienced by those who lose a baby – no matter how early- isn’t ‘valid’.īut I can tell you, that after having three miscarriages and losing a baby to Patau syndrome, that no matter what stage you lose a baby, it leaves a permanent mark. But whether you lose a baby at 7 weeks or 17 weeks, the loss can be equally crushing. With a system that doesn’t acknowledge pregnancy loss before 24 weeks, many feel they are less justified in their pain because they weren’t as far along in pregnancy. Or worse still, they are avoiding taking the time off they need to recover, both emotionally and physically. ![]() People across the UK are being forced to have conversations with their employers at what is likely to be one of the most difficult times of their lives about whether they can take time off, and if they will be paid for it. That means for any person or couple receiving the life-changing news that they’ve miscarried, they are entitled by law to no time off, paid or unpaid. ![]() but common to them all is the fact that if a pregnancy in the UK ends, then under UK employment law, businesses are only obligated to offer statutory leave to those who experience a stillbirth after 24 weeks. Pregnancy loss, or as I prefer to call it, baby loss, is complex, highly emotional, and every experience is unique. In fact, research released earlier this year estimates around 1 in 6 pregnancies end in miscarriage.įor many other families, pregnancies are also ended or lost when the foetus has been diagnosed with a condition that isn’t compatible with life. We probably all know someone, or have ourselves, gone through a miscarriage. It's about the pain, loss and suffering both men and women across the country are facing that’s swept under the carpet all to often.Įvery day in the Wales and across the UK hundreds of pregnancies are lost. But this isn't a piece about working your socks off at your day job. That phrase will probably conjure up images of putting ‘your everything’ into work. And the occasional takeover show.Sharon Flaherty, CEO of the Cardiff-based communications agency BrandContent, talks about why more workplaces need to offer formal support to their employees Expect music, mostly indie stuff, and talk library stuff, mostly UCC Library stuff. Welcome to UCC Library’s very own radio show - Shush! Sounds from UCC Library - a weekly show on UCC Campus Radio. ![]()
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