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It's here! 🔥 With the Gender at Work Menopause Toolkit, organisations can take steps to address the impacts of the menopausal transition which can help:   ✔️ Retain key talent and experience  ✔️ Improve female representation at senior levels  ✔️ Reduce the gender pay gap  ✔️ Increase employee engagement, motivation and productivity   ✔️ Reduce costs for recruitment, employee absence and employment relations issues and more! Unlock a toolkit filled with wisdom, resources, and guidance on creating a menopause-inclusive workplace.  Find out more about the Gender at Work Menopause Toolkit here: https://lnkd.in/gJsxGFYu #GenderAtWork #MenopauseToolkit #Aotearoa #NewZealand

Did you know that 84% of individuals who experience Menopause feel that the symptoms negatively impact their work? Or that only 15% felt comfortable to communicate this with their employer? The conversation around Menopause has grown over the last few years, and we're proud to be regularly discussing it together with our partners at the Gender At Work Community. This year, to acknowledge World Menopause Day, we had an honest conversation with Danae Young and Sheronika Shandil from our Wellington teams about the very real impact of Menopause on their day-to-day. Learn more in the link below, and start your own conversations: https://lnkd.in/gbTzutne

💃 It's World Menopause Day 2024! 💃 Today, we invite everyone to pause and take a moment to talk and learn about menopause - te ruahinetanga in te reo Māori. Although menopause is experienced by half the world's population, it's still often stigmatised and not discussed openly. By continuing to raise awareness and share resources, everyone can play a part in ensuring people have the knowledge and support they need to navigate this important life stage. To mark this day, we asked New Zealanders: What do you wish people knew about menopause? Check out their answers in the posters below, and test your knowledge by taking our Menopause Quiz 👉 www.bit.ly/menoquiz2024 Let's keep talking about menopause and creating more supportive spaces for everyone. #WorldMenopauseDay #MenopauseAwareness #Menopause #GenderEquality #GenderatWork

Next Friday is World Menopause Day! It is an opportunity for organisations to raise awareness, break taboos, and highlight support options to improve health and wellbeing during this significant life stage. We have created a free guide and resources to help organisations celebrate the day. Included in our World Menopause Day Toolkit is: - A Guide on Celebrating World Menopause Day in Your Workplace - World Menopause Day Key Messages for Communications - Social Media Tiles - Posters - Email Signature - A shareable Menopause Quiz To download the free Toolkit visit: https://lnkd.in/grU5NuCJ #WorldMenopauseDay #Menopause #GenderEquity #GenderatWork

🌟 Reflecting on our 'Making Workplaces Accessible' lunch event yesterday 🌟 A heartfelt thank you to our incredible speakers — Dr Huhana Hickey MNZM PHD, Pieta Bouma, and Rachael Parkinson-Turner — and our fantastic facilitator, Anna Beard. Your leadership and advocacy have had a profound impact on so many, and you have inspired us to reimagine accessibility in the workplace and society. 💡 Some key takeaways from the session: - Disability isn’t a deficit but a taonga — let's adopt an empowerment model. - 100% of people have needs, including access needs, and these needs will inevitably change over time. - People with disabilities are some of the best problem solvers, show incredible perseverance, and are as productive or more productive than non-disabled people. - 71% of people leave a website if it's not accessible. - With workplace inclusion, remember it's about progress not perfection. Accessibility benefits everyone, and it's possible for every voice to be heard, valued, and uplifted in workplaces. A shout out to SpecialGifts for providing us with beautiful gift boxes showcasing disabled individuals' unique skills and products. 🎁 #accessibility #disabilityinclusion #workplacediversity #genderatwork

💬 Kia kaha te reo Māori! Happy Māori Language Week 2024! This year’s theme is ‘Ake ake ake - A Forever Language’. This speaks to the resilience, adaptability, and endurance of Aotearoa’s indigenous language. To celebrate, we thought we would share some kupu (vocabulary) about gender to learn and practice! 📖

🌟 Kickstart your week with Ophelia Muller's powerful article on Aotearoa's gender and ethnic pay gaps, featured in Salient Magazine's 'Feminism Ain’t Dead'. We love tip #6 on building supportive relationships and finding champions. Having people to guide and tautoko you in a new role can make all the difference. Spot our CEO, Dellwyn Stuart, who is recognised in the article! Full issue here: https://lnkd.in/d_sSDAMM

🗓️ Save the Date: 26th September - Making Workplaces Accessible Join us for an insightful lunch event focused on the crucial topic of workplace accessibility! ♿ Hear from our esteemed panellists Ed Collett (Air New Zealand), Dr Huhana Hickey MNZM PHD, Lavinia Lovo (Vaka Tautua & PHAB NZ), and Rachael Parkinson-Turner (New Zealand Disability Employers' Network). Our Insights and Advocacy Manager, the incredible Anna Beard, will be facilitating the panel. Our discussion will delve into the systemic barriers affecting disabled peoples' full participation in work, such as societal attitudes, transport, digital inequity, and the discriminatory devaluation of disabled people. Accessible workplaces benefit everyone. By prioritising accessibility and universal design, organisations can enhance diversity and inclusion, tap into a broader talent pool, ensure all employees feel valued, and provide equitable service to all customers. 🔗 RSVP today: https://lnkd.in/gcz6jQ7c

Well done to all the 2024 Diversity Awards NZ Finalists and Winners! 👏 A special shoutout and congratulations to our Gender At Work Community Members accredited with the #GenderTick who were acknowledged for their continued dedication and hard work advocating for safe and inclusive workplaces: ⭐ Diverse Talent Award Finalist - Auckland University of Technology ⭐ Inclusive Workplace Award Winner - Foodstuffs North Island Limited ⭐ Inclusive Workplace Award Finalist - Watercare Services Limited ⭐ Respectful Culture Award Highly Commended - Aurecon ⭐ Impact Award Winner - Araraurangi Air New Zealand ⭐ Impact Award Finalist - Foodstuffs North Island Limited Ngā mihi nui Tania Domett from Cogo Consulting for being recognised as the 2024 Diversity Champion! Tania is a trailblazer and thought leader who is an expert in this space, we are so lucky to know and collaborate with you 🫶

💥 "Let’s face it, cybersecurity has a long way to go when it comes to gender diversity. It's estimated that the proportion of women in cybersecurity could be as low as 20%." – Abby Z. from Kordia We’re thrilled to have Kordia as a part of our Gender At Work Community and proudly stand with Abby in advocating for workplaces that champion mentorship and inclusivity. Creating a thriving environment for women requires more than just talk—it's about action: "Inclusive company culture and policies, adequate professional development opportunities, diverse leadership, recognising success and ensuring opportunities for growth are essential ingredients to fostering an inclusive industry where women can thrive." Dive into Abby's article ⬇️ #GenderDiversity #GenderEquity #GenderAtWork #Cybersecurity #Mentorship