Catalyst Inc.

You might have seen the clip going around of Saoirse Ronan at The Graham Norton Show in which she brought an entire panel to silence in seconds. As the men joked around about what to do in a safety situation, Ronan delivered a simple remark: "That's what girls have to think about all the time." A few days later, Olympian Ilona Maher took to social media to share a recent occasion in which she was unknowingly asked for help. In a recent visit to the salon, staff members kept Maher longer than usual as they worried for their safety. The athlete added she was happy to support the staff, concluding with: "It's dangerous out there." The two stories share a common thread: women do not feel safe. Our research shows this is true for women at the front line across different industries: ➡️ 61% of women in frontline roles experience hostile, sexist behavior at work. ➡️ Women are more likely to experience hostile, sexist behavior when their teammates are mostly or entirely men. ➡️ Women-led teams experience less hostile, sexist behavior. Where do we begin? Awareness is the first step. Listening to women and recognizing the realities, harm, and costs of hostile, sexist behavior is crucial to addressing this issue not only for women, but for everyone. Sources: 📑 Gender equity reduces hostile, sexist behavior toward women in frontline roles: https://ow.ly/eMGg50TVx3p 📑 How to reduce hostile, sexist behavior in frontline workplaces: https://ow.ly/SJyK50TVx3o

Let's talk about #PayTransparency. 💸 Across the world, the gender #PayGap persists. It is unfair, systemic, and holding us all back from #Economic progress. Pay transparency is one powerful tool to address inequities and close the gap. We've invited Andrew Grissom, SHRM-CP (Director, Community Growth at #Catalyst) to share 5 facts on #PayTransparency around the world. Want to dive deeper? Visit: ⬇️ https://ow.ly/MsIB50TUCYe

Do you know what's behind your employees' behaviors? 😴 Our research has shown that 42% of #Frontline employees are suffering from sleep problems. Our #MomentsThatMatter toolkit prepares #Frontline managers for tough talks and hard moments that matter, helping to build rewarding and respectful work environments. To learn more about #MomentsThatMatter, visit: ⬇️ https://ow.ly/Tv5y50TtCw2

"At the height of my career, I actually stepped away." - Janet Ko (President and Co-Founder, Menopause Foundation of Canada) In the latest episode of our podcast, #BreakingWithTradition, Janet Ko shared some of her own experiences with #Menopause. Hosted by Victoria Kuketz Riddell, this episode dives into a topic that’s been long overlooked but is now coming to the forefront of #Workplace conversations. Listen now: ⬇️ https://ow.ly/Yqtu50TQ1zX

Our latest research highlights that more than one-third of employees say their #Menopause symptoms negatively impact work performance. The cost? An estimated $1.8 billion per year in the US alone. 💸 Join us next week for a #Webinar on menopause support in the workplace, featuring speakers: ➡️ Komel Caruso, Co-Founder and COO, HerMD ➡️ Alicia Grandey, Professor of Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Penn State University ➡️ Rebekah Heaven, Global Head – Future of Work & Advocacy Strategy, Standard Chartered 🎤 Moderated by: Janet Piper, Senior Director, Supporter Success, Catalyst Inc. Register here: 👇 https://ow.ly/fXMR50TQ8vO

"She's a good decision maker, but she's not very nice." "You're just not a go-getter." "You're being too emotional." Have you heard any of these phrases in the workplace? 👀 Words reflect workplace #Culture and can reinforce #GenderStereotypes, consequently harming women’s advancement opportunities. Are you unintentionally holding women to an unfair standard or perpetuating gender stereotypes? It's time to #FlipTheScript. 🔄 🌟 Are you a #Supporter? Then you have access to the full #FlipTheScript infographic. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Uv8H50TQgfK

This past weekend, the #WNBA concluded its season with the New York Liberty winning their first title in franchise history. 🏀🏆 There's a lot to celebrate in this historic season for the #WNBA, including a viewership increase of more than 140%, according to ESPN. The league has also announced an expansion to include three new teams within the next two seasons, including a team from Toronto. Earlier this month at #CatalystHonours, we heard from Teresa Resch (President, WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) Toronto) about some of the challenges women athletes face compared to men in sports, from recognition to resources, and the opportunities that we are seeing for women's sports. We've put together a recap for you: ⬇️ https://ow.ly/b9QI50TQjvL

Worldwide, there are roughly 300+ million working women aged 45-59 who are impacted by #Menopause. While attitudes and stigma around menopause vary across regions, one thing is clear: workplaces need to do more to support employees going through it.

Sleep changes ➡️ Poor work performance ➡️ Fewer opportunities to advance. Employees experiencing #Menopause are highly skilled—menopausal women are often at the peak of their careers since menopause usually coincides with progression into senior leadership roles. But they need support. Our research shows that #Menopause support helps attract and retain top talent. 1 in 10 employees surveyed said that they have declined a #JobOpportunity because of a lack of support for employees going through menopause. To read the full report, visit: https://ow.ly/Cj8M50TNQfC In other words: menopause support is not only good for employees, but good for business. 👏

#MenopauseAwarenessWeek is not over just yet! Here's the second part of our must-watch interview with Trish Barbato (Co-Founder and Director, Menopause Foundation of Canada) on the impacts of #Menopause in the #Workplace. Looking to dive deeper? #ICYMI, we've recently release three reports on #Menopause. ➡️ Stop the stigma: Addressing menopause in the workplace: https://ow.ly/AX8i50TNNz3 ➡️ Menopause support helps attract and retain top talent: https://ow.ly/1tcH50TNNz7 ➡️ HR guide to global workplace menopause support: https://ow.ly/yZuy50TOGPT Together we can end the stigma. Let's talk about menopause. 🗣️