Women love to help others – we say yes all the time. Whether the request comes from family, friends or work colleagues, the temptation to say yes is overwhelming… yes I’m happy to help yes I can stay late yes I can cover for you at lunchtime yes I [...]
Electing menopause champions in the workplace and appointing a project sponsor to lead and promote the menopause conversation internally helps to: Foster a positive and inclusive environment where it's ok to talk about menopause. Directly support employees experiencing menopause symptoms in the workplace so they can continue to perform [...]
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 [...]
