Episode 37: When work and home collide - dealing with the challenge of miscarriage in the workplace, with Professor Kaylee Hackney, Baylor University Hankamer School of Business
If 20% of pregnancies result in miscarriage, why do we find it so hard to talk about it? In this episode of the Brain for Business, Brain for Life podcast we speak to Professor Kaylee Hackney. In recent research she and colleagues have explored the impact of the miscarriage on the workplace and the challenges faced by both women and their employers during what is inevitably a very difficult time for those involved. Kaylee Hackney is an Assistant Professor at the Baylor University Hankamer School of Business in Waco, Texas. She studies employee mistreatment, stress, and well-being with a focus on pregnancy in the workplace. Her research has been published in leading academic publications such as the Journal of Applied Psychology, Group & Organization Management, and Organizational Psychology Review. Kaylee teaches Leadership and Organizational Behavior at Baylor University. You can find out more about Kaylee’s research and listen to the latest episodes of her podcast on her website: www.kayleehackney.com