047: The Benefits of Providing Reproductive Healthcare in the Workplace with Farirai Gora

Summary:

Join Farirai Gora, an independent consultant in the insurance industry, as she shares her journey through her career, starting her own insurance company, and her transformative experiences in the Oxford Executive Leadership Programme.

Her commitment to improving reproductive health support in workplaces is impressive. Farirai’s story is one of resilience and powerful advocacy.

Takeaways:

• Explore the pros and cons of contracting a career in insurance.

• Learn about the deeper roots of imposter syndrome, often linked to systemic oppression, and how it particularly affects women, people of colour, and marginalised groups.

• Understand the urgent need for better reproductive healthcare in workplaces—a need historically overlooked by the insurance industry.

• Recognise how ignoring reproductive health can cost economies billions and how addressing it can drastically improve corporate productivity and employee satisfaction.

• Find out more about the Oxford Executive Leadership Programme

Sound Bites:

• "I fell into insurance like many of us, finding it a rich field for growth and never looking back."

• "Contracting gives you the freedom to tackle specialised, complex issues that are often overlooked internally."

• "Imposter syndrome reflects deeper systemic issues, impacting those who are often left out of the mainstream narratives."

• "Addressing reproductive health in workplaces is not just a healthcare issue but a significant economic concern."

• "When companies support reproductive health, they see tremendous gains in loyalty and reduced absenteeism."

Farirai’s insights provide a powerful look into how personal experiences and professional challenges can drive significant industry changes, making a strong case for more inclusive and supportive corporate policies.

About the Guest:

• Visit We Are Eden: www.we-are-eden.com

• Connect with Farirai Gora on LinkedIn: Farirai Gora | LinkedIn

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About the Host:

• Connect with Sandra on LinkedIn and explore more insights: Sandra’s LinkedIn

• Discover the 100 Women In Insurance Collective dedicated to connecting women in insurance: www.100womenininsurance.com/collective.