Menopause

Over one in 10 menopausal women consider quitting work due to lack of employer support

A new report has revealed alarming statistics about the experiences of menopausal women, specifically the impact of menopause on women in the workplace.

Kate Usher: IT’S AUTUMN AND TIME TO TALK MENOPAUSE

The autumn is a busy time for menopause as September is Peri-Menopause Awareness Month and Friday 18th October is World Menopause Day.

Breaking the Cycle – staff calling on employers for menstruation-friendly workplaces        

New Breaking the Cycle survey reveals that 44% have never talked about menstruation with their manager and only 17% feel comfortable doing so.

Kate Usher: Making menopause inclusive this Pride Month

We often think of menopause as a female experience - it is - but it is also one that transmen and some non-binary people go through as well.

Elizabeth Sergeant: The perimenopause paradox – rethinking women’s health in business

At the age when women often reach the peak of their careers and feel most capable, perimenopause symptoms are causing a confidence crisis!

Kate Usher: Acknowledging menopause in the workplace is part of your teams overall wellbeing

May sees Mental Health Awareness Week. Every organisation worth it's salt will be marking this week with initiatives to support its people.

Anna Schiavetta: Menopause in the workplace – employer responsibilities and rights

Crucial considerations and potential consequences for not providing support for employees experiencing symptoms of the menopause.

Jane Bradshaw-Jones: How to empower menopausal people at work

Organisations wishing to create an inclusive workplace need to put into practice support and education that meets the needs of menopausal employees.

Kate Usher: From a ‘menopause embarrassed’ to a ‘menopause enabled’ workplace

Moving from menopause embarrassed to menopause enabled is not an overnight fix for any business - here's a helping hand to get you on the right track.

Two-fifths of women don’t feel supported through menopause at work

Almost three quarters (73%) of women feel unsupported whilst experiencing menopause at work, according to a new survey.

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