Summary

Research summary

  • 2022 – 2023

The lead researcher was contacted by the Northern Care Alliance (NCA) NHS Foundation Trust at an early stage in the development of their women’s health strategy, which formed part of wider wellbeing provisions.

Primary areas of interest were the employee’s experience of endometriosis, fertility treatment, pregnancy loss and menopause.

In partnership with the NCA, the research team designed two bespoke surveys to assess employee attitudes to:

  • women’s health issues in the workplace
  • lived experience around different health issues
  • line manager perceptions and experiences

The findings informed a range of policy and practice developments in the trust, and the sharing of learning more broadly, including in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

Research outputs

Articles and chapter

CIPD in Northern England (2024) Female NHS workers gain enhanced workplace health support, Regional Insights

Events

  • British Academy of Management, September 2024 (full paper accepted)
  • MMU Professional Services Great Place to Work Festival, March 2024
  • CIPD Wellbeing at Work Conference, February 2024 (invited speaker)
  • British Academy of Management, September 2023 (development paper presented)
  • Gender, Work and Organization Conference, June 2023 (paper presented)

Documents and resources

Research team

Lead researcher

Co-researchers

Collaborating with:

  • The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust