Janet Hadley - Director at Choose Sunrise (raising awareness about alcohol safe workplaces)

We're taking a slightly different route with this episode and my guest is Janet Hadley - the very first non-HR guest!However, the work that Janet does is incredibly relevant to the HR profession and so the justification to have her as a guest was a no-brainer.Janet is the Founder of Choose Sunrise, a business that she launched in May 2022 to raise awareness about alcohol in the workplace, remove the stigma of alcoholism, and work with organisations to develop bespoke solutions to promote alcohol-safe workplaces.This is a really open and honest conversation where both Janet and myself share our own relationships with alcohol, but there are also plenty of listeners who will be able to identify with the various topics we discuss. There was even a lightbulb moment for myself when I identified with some institutionalised practices regarding alcohol that I've adopted into my own business.This is a must-listen for any HR professional to help understand the issue that alcohol has within our society and ultimately the workplace. For example, did you know:5% of all workplace absence is alcohol related32% of employees have attended work with a hangover in the past month20% of workers have drunk more than they wanted to due to pressure from colleagues40% of all industrial accidents are linked to substance abuse50% of all sexual harassment claims involve alcoholOn 3rd May 2023, Janet is hosting a Teetotal Tasting Event in Leeds, England where guests will leave with a new favourite alcohol-free drink and some tips you can put in place to help you create an alcohol-safe work place, without killing the buzz!Here is the link for anyone who wants to attend - https://choosesunrise.co.uk/registerFor anyone who would like to connect or follow Janet / Choose Sunrise then here are the links:Connect with me on Linked InFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/choosesunriseInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/choose_sunrise/Listen to the Podcast - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/choose-sunriseSupport the show

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