Menopause and the Veterinary Profession: Supporting your team
Synopsis
In this session, Liz will provide an overview of the impact of Menopause and the Veterinary Profession based on the SPVS/Veterinary Woman report, along with a review of the Supporting Healthy Ageing at Work research outcomes at the University of Edinburgh and the suggested evidence-based workplace interventions. She will provide an overview of practical tools for individuals along woth how to best support team members impacted, and educate the rest of the team to exhibit allyship and combat ageism.
Learning outcomes
- Understand the impact of menopause on veterinary teams, individual performance and retention within the workplace
- Understand tools for the team to support individuals impacted, ally and combat ageism within the team, and increase career satisfaction and longevity
- Understand tools for individuals and how they can support mental and physical health of menopause – and by extension other hormonal or chronic health conditions
