Experience tells us that when employees go through the heartache of a miscarriage, they are more likely to be back to better health in a shorter time frame, if they receive the right support following miscarriage / baby loss.
With as many as one in four pregnancies ending in loss, it can be a difficult time for employees, and that can often result in extended leave, or worse, an increase in presenteeism, which is when employees are there, but neither in good health nor able to perform at their usual capacity. The latter can have a wider detrimental impact if not addressed. For many years, families have suffered the upset of a miscarriage in silence and can find it difficult to explain the bereavement to their employer. Some are uncomfortable sharing their loss, and some are fearful it will impact their employment.
Presenteeism or working while unwell is the act of continuing to work as a performative measure, despite having reduced productivity levels or negative consequences.
Absenteeism is the practice of regularly staying away from work or school without good reason.
PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder) is a mental health condition that's caused by a traumatic event — both experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.
TWGGE's Vision
End the silence and minimise the suffering for those who have been through the trauma of miscarriage & baby loss.
We now want businesses to join this movement ✊
As well as our platforms that provide free peer-to-peer, community support, TWGGE also runs a series of practical courses, lovingly created to aid recovery and boost wellness following a miscarriage or baby loss. Our courses, including our flagship Pathway to Recovery course (£225), are held off-site and out of work hours, for partnering businesses to offer to their employees, in times of need.
For a small investment, employers are setting the tone for a supportive culture, while sending a clear internal message:
1. They value their employees
2. They are investing in their well-being
3. They welcome and support women of child-bearing age - something many businesses fall short on.
TWGGE also offers courses in Trying to Conceive After Loss (£225) and Pregnancy After Loss (£99).
To become a corporate partner, you need to sign up to the TWGGE PLEDGE, which starts with implementing a miscarriage policy, if you haven’t already got one, and then promising to support your employee with paid access to the course, if they want to attend.
As an employer, you will have full control over how the partnership works. You may choose to offer each course to every employee. Or you may want to limit the courses to one per person during the lifetime of their employment with you. Whilst we will not share any personal details with you once the course has started, we will confirm if your employee has attended each session of the course.
Whether you’re a company CEO wanting to stand out from the competition, a Head of HR looking to further support employee wellness, or a member of the team who simply wants to raise awareness at your place of work, feel free to contact us, using the form below and we’ll be in touch very soon.
If there is a team member at your company that you would like to make aware of these courses, please provide their details and we will send them an overview of the course available. Please tick the box if you’d like to remain anonymous.