1 in 4

She doesn’t know it yet.  But she’s about to become one of the 1 in 4 people who are permanently without children.

I’ll let you do the Maths of how many of your workforce that is…

1 in 4

She doesn’t know it yet.  But she’s about to become one of the 1 in 4 people who are permanently without children.

I’ll let you do the Maths of how many of your workforce that is…

Pronatalism:

The belief or assumption that everyone should or wants to have children and that having children is a natural, expected path.

But the truth? Not everyone does. Or can.

And yes, people in this situation may not have to suffer the consequences of some marginalised groups, BUT they are suffering.  They are made to feel ‘other’.

Thinking this is personal life so doesn’t matter at work? Think again.

Pronatalism:

The belief or assumption that everyone should or wants to have children and that having children is a natural, expected path.

But the truth? Not everyone does. Or can.

And yes, people in this situation may not have to suffer the consequences of some marginalised groups, BUT they are suffering.  They are made to feel ‘other’.

Thinking this is personal life so doesn’t matter at work? Think again.

77%

Of childfree people believe they’ve been treated differently at work

68%

Feel they’ve felt friction with parents at work but can’t bring up these issues with their line manager

16%

Have thought about leaving their job because of these issues

Never mind, it’s a small group.  Well…

50%

of women under 30 don’t have children, and 1 in 4 workers never will.  So how many of your workforce is that?

Let’s solve this together

(Data collected from a survey by We Are Childfree)

We’ve got the answer

Spend just 60 mins in The Talent Cycle’s online workshop, and we’ll show you being inclusive is not as complicated as you think, it doesn’t require loads of effort or money and it doesn’t pit groups off against each other.  But it builds your talent, and develops more connected, high performing teams.

Which you need, because those without children have been quiet up till now, but they’re getting louder.

Led by our Founder and CEO, Caroline Green, who is an award winning Career Coach and L&D/OD Specialist, RCDP and Assoc. CIPD.

But more importantly, she’s experienced much of these challenges first hand.  In this workshop, she’ll share her story and that of many of her clients.

We’ve got the answer

Spend just 60 mins in The Talent Cycle’s online workshop, and we’ll show you being inclusive is not as complicated as you think, it doesn’t require loads of effort or money and it doesn’t pit groups off against each other.  But it builds your talent, and develops more connected, high performing teams.

Which you need, because those without children have been quiet up till now, but they’re getting louder.

Led by our Founder and CEO, Caroline Green, who is an award winning Career Coach and L&D/OD Specialist, RCDP and Assoc. CIPD.

But more importantly, she’s experienced much of these challenges first hand.  In this workshop, she’ll share her story and that of many of her clients.

Just some of the organisations we’ve worked with on various projects

Who is it for?

We know this topic isn’t at the front of everyone’s mind.  There is a societal assumption that if you don’t have children, you’re doing just fine and don’t need any extra support.  But that’s far from the truth; parents need support, but so do non-parents.  We are here to help those in your business who are involved in everything from shaping company policies and culture, to checking you’re meeting employment law (with the new Employee Rights Bill becoming an Act any day, this is more important than ever).  So join us if:

  • You’re a member of HR
  • You’re a line manager
  • A leader/key decision maker
  • Working in Finance
  • An employee rep
  • A non-parent who wants some support to embed new strategy in your organisation
  • Any other interested party – you’re all welcome

Build your talent

In the workshop we cover:

  • This isn’t just about EDI – it’s about increasing your talent pool and improving your bottom line, through simple fairer practices.
  • Understanding – what challenges do people without children face in the workplace and their life beyond?
  • Inclusive language – what terms like ‘childless’ and ‘childfree’ have in common, where they differ, and why that REALLY matters.
  • Reasonable adjustments – where might employers be able to adjust to accommodate those particularly who are childless, or still trying.
  • Communication and collaboration – ‘have you got kids?’ – an easy ice-breaker for some, a tricky conversation for others.  We’ll explore dual understanding and working together in a collaborative way.
  • Microaggressions – they’re real and happen all the time.
  • The 5 Bs model – how to include ALL staff in your planning, creating psychological safety and understanding the different needs of varying groups.
  • Making it better for everyone – checking your benefits packages are fit for purpose – and supporting those without children to advocate for themselves.

Investment = £699 (for up to 12 employees)

Book now

Build your talent

In the workshop we cover:

  • This isn’t just about EDI – it’s about increasing your talent pool and improving your bottom line, through simple fairer practices.
  • Understanding – what challenges do people without children face in the workplace and their life beyond?
  • Inclusive language – what terms like ‘childless’ and ‘childfree’ have in common, where they differ, and why that REALLY matters.
  • Reasonable adjustments – where might employers be able to adjust to accommodate those particularly who are childless, or still trying.
  • Communication and collaboration – ‘have you got kids?’ – an easy ice-breaker for some, a tricky conversation for others.  We’ll explore dual understanding and working together in a collaborative way.
  • Microaggressions – they’re real and happen all the time.
  • The 5 Bs model – how to include ALL staff in your planning, creating psychological safety and understanding the different needs of varying groups.
  • Making it better for everyone – checking your benefits packages are fit for purpose – and supporting those without children to advocate for themselves.

Investment = £699 (for up to 12 employees)

Book now