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More than 8 out of 10 employers believe workplace menopause support is important

More than eight out ten employers (81%) believe it is important for businesses to support staff experiencing menopause in the workplace, finds a new survey from workplace experts Acas.

Charlotte Gentry: Understanding how fertility, menstrual health and menopause impact the workplace

Fertility treatment is emotionally and physically challenging, and circumstances where women feel unable to be open about their reasons for absence leads to additional stress.

Helen Normoyle: Menopause education and support strategies for progressive employers

The consequences of lack of menopause support were called out in the Women and Equalities Committee report, which said it is pushing "highly skilled and experienced women out of work".

Menopause Awareness Day

The 18th October is Menopause Awareness Day, an opportunity to raise awareness and shed...

Adele Johnston: 10 ‘must knows’ to enhance female employee well-being during menopause

Despite its significance, menopause remains a topic that is often stigmatised. Let’s address 10 ways you can break barriers and unlock the full potential of female employees!

Kate Usher: Menopause, it’s a man’s thing

Menopause is no longer something managed silently by women in the shadows. It is part of our workplace and our relationships. We are all, men included, involved.

Menopausal women the fastest growing demographic in the workplace

Effective employee wellbeing is essential. Menopausal women are the fastest-growing demographic in the workforce, yet only 18% of businesses offer menopause support services.

Victoria Keith-Roach: Menopause and mood swings

Menopause years can be a time of significant upheaval. Mental health symptoms such as irritability and mood swings are common and can be early signs that perimenopause is starting.

Deborah Garlick: Changing the lived experience of menopause in the workplace

Awareness of menopause has never been higher and the taboo around this topic is well on its way to being broken. As society begins to speak more openly about this topic, what does that mean for menopause in the workplace?

Psychological symptoms of menopause often misdiagnosed

Employers risk the absence and resignation of menopausal staff if the psychological symptoms of the condition are not properly recognised and treated.
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