We too often prioritise work over our own needs. This is compounded if you have a disability that might take you away from work for a time, if a new baby has entered your life, or if you’re grieving. Serena Savini lives with a chronic illness and had an accident at work that shed light on this realisation.
Serena is an HR expert, coach, and podcaster who believes that those re-entering work need to be supported in every way possible. For her, the most important thing is to create a comfortable environment where everyone is respected and able to be open and honest about their experiences and needs.
Takeaways from Dan and Pia
- Changing over time requires conscious recognition of your identity. it's not just about build habits and ticking boxes.
- We don't always know how to deal with change, even when we're aware of it. This can lead to what Serena called a "strange and awkward silence”.
- Like the Chinese proverb says, we can't step in the same river twice. As we move on before coming back to a team, so the team itself has changed.
- When the legal system in Italy let Serena down, it was her team that was able to provide support, even as the company itself let her down.
- Although things have moved on, the price of the human we call an employee seems to be very low right now.
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