DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

he days of being unable to talk about women ’ s health issues in the workplace are long behind us . In fact , employers that promote open conversations and provide supportive policies are becoming increasingly favourable .

Women account for 47.7 % of the global workforce , yet still , there are many silent barriers that arise everyday . Although it ’ s commonly known that women face a great amount of adversity in the workplace , health concerns should not be one of them .

Breaking workplace taboos Hot flushes , night sweats , low moods , anxiety and problems with memory and concentration , are just a few of the symptoms that menopausal women can experience . Those used to a busy business environment will easily be able to understand how these symptoms can impact a woman ’ s professional career .

In fact , 10 % of women shared that they left their job because of menopausal symptoms , 14 % had reduced their working hours and 8 % of women expressed that symptoms had deterred them from applying for promotion , according to The Menopause in the Workplace report .

Menopausal women are the fastest growing demographic in the workforce – nearly

menopausal women are in work

116 August 2023