World Breastfeeding Week: 1st – 7th August
World Breastfeeding Week is a great opportunity to reflect on how your workplace supports staff who choose to continue breastfeeding or expressing milk after returning to work.
Many parents return to work while continuing to breastfeed. Providing a private, clean, and comfortable space for expressing milk, along with a place to store breast milk safely, is essential. This simple support can make a big difference for parents and their pēpi (baby).
Creating a supportive environment for breastfeeding not only benefits parents and their babies, but also brings measurable advantages to your workplace, including:
- Retention – Reduces recruitment and training costs by supporting employees to stay longer.
- Productivity – Contributes to fewer sick days and improved staff morale.
- Reputation – Strengthens your image as a family-friendly and inclusive workplace.
- Talent Attraction – Helps attract a wider range of applicants, particularly valuable in tight labour markets.
Let’s work together to ensure our workplace supports the wellbeing of all staff and their whānau.
Further resources: WorkWell Breastfeeding
