Friday, August 10, 2018

Find out how your company can receive free tools, resources and technical assistance to help assess, plan and implement a workplace wellness plan custom-designed for your location. Check out www.mspwellness.com for more information.

Creating a family-friendly workplace

In this month's update, we are discussing how you can help to implement family-friendly policies, and why they work. From helping to support new mothers to making all parents feel less stressed and comfortable, being family-friendly has health and economic benefits. Read on to learn more and find some great resources.

How to Make The Workplace Work For Parents (And For All)

Families don’t look the same way they used to. More families consist of all providers being part of the workforce. We know that future generations benefit from working mothers. But how can we support them? Here are four ways we can begin to support not only working mothers, but working parents as well.

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Featured Workplace Wellness Resources

The Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition works collaboratively to create an environment in Minnesota where breastfeeding is recognized and supported as vital to the health and development of children and families. You can learn more about the work that they do and find resources by visiting their website.

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Pregnancy & Postpartum Support Minnesota

They are a group of mental health & perinatal practitioners, service organizations, and mother volunteers who provides services to those struggling with a pregnancy, loss, or postpartum mood disorder through the Helpline, professional training, as well as a resource list and website. They provide support, advocacy, awareness, and training about perinatal mental health in Minnesota.

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Easy steps to supporting breastfeeding employees

Research shows that providing a lactation support program is not only highly desired by breastfeeding employees who return to work after childbirth, it can also improve your company’s ROI by saving money in health care and employee expenses. Check out this guide developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on how you can support breastfeeding employees.

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Becoming a breastfeeding friendly workplace

Get recognized by the Minnesota Department of Health and apply to become a breastfeeding friendly workplace. Applications are reviewed twice annually and due in mid-August and mid-February for review.

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Did You Know? According to a Pew Research Center analysis of Current Population Survey data, in nearly half of two-parent households, both parents work full time. Pew surveyed these households, uncovering some fascinating findings about how they cope with the challenges of work-life balance.

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Here's How Six Companies Take The Lead Supporting Working Mothers

"With more mothers in the workforce, but fewer families having access to the benefits they need to balance work and home life, it remains decidedly challenging to be a working parent. But there are some companies that rise above, taking the lead on providing policies and initiatives that support working parents and create inclusive, flexible workplaces." Find out how six workplaces are going above and beyond to help support working mothers in this article from Forbes.

About mspWellness

mspWellness is the result of a partnership between the Minneapolis Regional Chamber (MRC) and the Minneapolis Health Department (MHD). MRC and MHD are working together to assist business members create healthier work environments. This partnership is made possible by the Minnesota Department of Health’s Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) and Community Wellness Grant, funding that serves as a powerful catalyst for creating healthier communities. Through SHIP, the Minneapolis Health Department partners with schools, neighborhoods, worksites, and clinics to make sustainable community driven changes that help everyone eat healthy, be active, and live tobacco free.

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