People manager guide: Supporting employees through pregnancy loss
This guide will help managers offer effective management and support
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This guide will help managers offer effective management and support
Pregnancy and baby loss can be a very difficult time and can have a major impact on someone’s health and wellbeing. Supporting an employee who has experienced such a loss requires compassion, flexibility and sensitivity.
As a line manager, you have an important role in supporting the wellbeing and work needs of a team member who has experienced pregnancy or baby loss.
This is because, as a manager, you are:
Building on our research findings, and our manager behaviour framework this guide offers practical advice on offering compassionate support.
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