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HR in Review 30 – Women in the workforce with Agnieszka Kasperska and Elissa Dobson

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In this HR in Review episode, we discuss the Great Resignation, the impact of remote work on women’s career development, and the importance of raising awareness about menopause in the workplace. Bill Banham is joined by Agnieszka Kasperska, Research Assistant at LabFam, and Elissa Dobson, Executive Menopause, Mindset, and Leadership Coach.

Guest: Agnieszka Kasperska
Agnieszka is a Research Assistant at LabFam and a PhD Candidate at the University of Warsaw. Her research focuses on the impact of technological advances in the labour market on work conditions, specifically from gender and family perspectives.

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Guest: Elissa Dobson
Elissa is an accredited Executive Menopause, Mindset, and Leadership Coach and Co-Founder of Mission Menopause, which provides coaching, training, and support to organisations aiming to break the taboo around menopause and create an inclusive workforce.

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Questions for Agnieszka and Elissa Include:

  • Do you think working from home impacts career prospects for women?
  • Do women with children and without experience the same challenges when working from home?
  • How can employers offer support to women with children?
  • What menopause symptoms really affect women in the workplace?
  • How has menopause personally impacted your career?
  • How do you think we can best educate HR teams to support staff around menopause, and how might this fit into conversations about inclusive work cultures?

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Podcast Host and Guests for this Edition

Host: Amelia Brand
Amelia Brand is the Editor for HRreview. With a master’s degree in Legal and Political Theory, her particular interests within HR include employment law, DE&I, and wellbeing within the workplace. Amelia is passionate about the future of work, AI, and its impact on HR.

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Guest: Agnieszka Kasperska, Research Assistant at LabFam
Agnieszka’s research focuses on the intersection of technology, gender, and work, particularly exploring how remote work impacts career development.

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Guest: Elissa Dobson, Executive Menopause, Mindset, and Leadership Coach
Elissa specializes in helping companies create inclusive workplaces for those experiencing menopause and has extensive experience working with individuals to manage work-life balance.

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