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Section : CASE STUDY - Keeping in touch
Domain : Human Resource Management
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This chunk is part of a case study illustrating best practices for keeping in touch with employees on parental leave, highlighting the importance of communication and support from management to help staff feel connected and ease their transition back to work.
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Joan runs a small retail business. She keeps staff on parental leave informed of any changes or opportunities for training. Joan also invites staff to attend team meetings and social gatherings with their child. Jessica, one of Joan's staff said, 'When I went on parental leave my manager asked how I'd like to keep in touch. I asked to remain on the group email lists. It meant I still got messages and could check them in my own time on my phone. I was also invited to the annual planning day and end of year party. The keeping in touch days made me feel connected and less worried when I returned to work.'
- What type of business does Joan run?
- How does Joan keep staff on parental leave informed about changes?
- What specific opportunities does Joan provide for her staff on parental leave?
- How did Jessica feel about the communication from her manager during her parental leave?
- What method did Jessica choose to stay in touch with her workplace?
- What impact did the 'keeping in touch days' have on Jessica's feelings about returning to work?
- Why might it be important for Joan to invite staff on parental leave to team meetings and social gatherings?
- What can be inferred about Joan's management style based on her actions towards staff on parental leave?
- How does Jessica's experience reflect the importance of communication in the workplace?
- What themes of workplace culture can be identified in Joan's approach to managing staff on parental leave?