Fiona Curley

Inclusion and well-being, the heart of our workplace culture

Everyone here should feel they belong

Pregnancy announcement during our meeting

New baby in the office, cradled lovingly in the arms of devoted mum

 

Picking up the slack without question

Adding to already overwhelming workload

 

Photographs, spilling out on all the platforms

Sonographs pinned on the wall for all to see

 

Baby shower during lunch break

Grandchild bursting in unannounced, a wonderful surprise

 

Unending stream of reminders & triggers for

Heartbreak, grief, shame, loss, isolation, sadness

 

Unscheduled time off for

Sports events, school performances, exam results, caring duties

 

Conversations about the challenges of parenthood

Expectation to listen, admire, sympathise, congratulate

 

Embedded mind-sets and deep-rooted assumptions

Preventing consideration of another’s perspective

 

Inclusion and well-being, the heart of our workplace culture

Everyone here should feel they belong