Let’s start with why menopause is relevant in the workplace. 100% of women will go through menopause but that’s nothing new. What has changed is women’s role in the UK workforce. Women currently comprise almost half the UK workforce and the number of older UK women in employment has been [...]
Let’s start with some interesting stats about Menopause in the Workplace: • Women comprise almost half the UK workforce – they’re working longer and they’re working in more senior positions too. • Growth in female leadership means the number of females in FTSE Board roles have doubled since 2011. • [...]
This week is being celebrated as a tipping point in the world of menopause with Woman’s Hour dedicating a whole week to exploring its impact on women’s work and relationships. Great – I love that menopause is going mainstream – it’s been an invisible issue for too long. Women [...]
Brain fog. Yep it’s a real thing! Getting your words muddled up, losing your train of thought mid sentence, forgetting peoples names…sound familiar? Maybe you worry there’s something more sinister going on – perhaps dementia or Alzheimers. In reality, if you’re a woman of a certain age it’s more [...]
Menopause is tough. I know I’ve been there. The 3am wake ups, the sudden flashes of heat, the gnawing anxiety and the struggle to recall simple facts. Menopause makes you extra vulnerable to the judgments, criticism and opinions of others who have no idea what you’re going through. And [...]
