Improving menstrual health outcomes in swiss workplaces: an entrepreneurial case study

Diplôme Master Improving menstrual health outcomes in swiss workplaces: an entrepreneurial case study eng 2020 author Sheene Emily Aileen 873770 director Marquez Gonzalez José Joaquin 557098 By utilizing an entrepreneurial innovation process, the aim of this research is to develop and test assumptions related to the hypotheses that (1) there is a need for improved menstrual health environments in Switzerland and that (2) a menstrual product provision service would create sufficient value to individuals and organizations to encourage adoption of said service. To verify these assumptions, the author conducted a pilot study during which she provided organic menstrual products (in collaboration with Organ(y)c brand) to employees at three office complexes in Geneva and Lausanne, Switzerland from the months of October to December 2019. People based at the three locations were asked to complete two surveys about their experiences related to menstrual health management (MHM) at the workplace. Results indicate that menstruation management at Swiss workplaces could be improved and that the provision of menstrual products limits period emergencies, encourages positive health and wellbeing outcomes. Menstruation Workplaces Switzerland Innovation process Business model design Dewey 910 MIHDS Master in Innovation, Human Development and Sustainability 120 Département de géographie et environnement T2 false 4bc6faf0-1e77-469e-8f6a-d6402dd67483 Master thesis Public IHDSThesis_EmilySheene_FINAL.pdf 3897136 application/pdf openAccess Faculté des sciences de la société / Département de géographie et environnement

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