Workplace Retention & Performance Programmes
Retain, Energise and Develop Talent Through Hormone-Aware Workplace Programmes
Many organisations unintentionally lose brilliant employees, particularly women at the moments they need them most. Performance dips, disengagement, fatigue, anxiety, brain fog, low mood, and reduced confidence are often driven by stress and hormonal dysregulation, which can affect employees at any age or career stage.
Life-stage transitions such as maternity leave, returning to work after a baby, perimenopause, and menopause are predictable points where energy, focus, confidence, and identity can shift, yet workplace support is often fragmented or reactive.
The Cost of Ignoring Hormonal Shifts
MENOPAUSE THE COST OF IGNORING HORMONAL SHIFTS
Women over 50 are the fastest-growing group in the workforce, with 4.5 million aged 50–64 currently employed. Many are at the peak of their careers, yet menopause-related challenges are forcing some to reduce hours or leave work, creating a talent and financial issue for organisations.
Impact on Businesses:
- 1 in 10 women leave jobs due to menopause symptoms Cost to the UK economy: £1.5 billion/year
- Absenteeism & presenteeism: 13.8 lost working days per woman/year
- Sick leave: £191 million/year
- Reduced productivity: £22.4 million/year
- Lack of support costs organisations £10.5 billion in lost productivity
- Replacing experienced women can cost up to six months’ salary plus recruitment/training
Sources- DWP, The iPaper, Bupa, TLT, Gov.uk, HRreview
MATERNITY
Pregnancy and maternity can be career turning points. Negative experiences or lack of support can force women out of work, with significant financial and operational costs for businesses.
Impact on Businesses:
- Turnover & lost productivity:- £280 million/year
- 54,000–74,000 women leave jobs annually due to maternity-related issues
- Women are most likely to leave after returning from maternity leave rather than during pregnancy
- Costs for recruitment, retraining, and lost productivity are high when experienced staff exit.
Sources: The Actuary, Equality Human Rights Commission, ONS
Our Approach
At Lucy Childerley Clinic Ltd, we provide evidence-informed programmes that support employees both physiologically and psychologically, helping them rebalance and perform sustainably rather than simply pushing through symptoms.
We deliver programmes independently or in partnership with Coach & Bloom, combining:
- Career & impact coaching
- Hormone, nutrition and physical resilience expertise
Our integrated approach addresses stress, anxiety, hormonal dysregulation, and performance challenges, improving energy, focus, confidence, and leadership presence.
Programmes for Women
We support women and organisations through key hormonal and life-stage transitions, including:
- PMS and cyclical hormone changes
- Pregnancy, maternity leave, and postnatal return to work
- Perimenopause and menopause
Programmes are designed to retain and energise female talent, sustain performance, and reduce presenteeism and absence.
Programmes for Men
Alongside women’s health, we deliver dedicated programmes for men, addressing:
- Hormonal dysregulation and energy dips
- Gut health and the gut-brain axis
- Stress, anxiety, and cognitive performance
