Verve Healthcare, CEO Steven Pink sat down with workplace menopause expert Helen Bennett to discuss how organisations can better support staff experiencing menopause.
The conversation revealed practical insights that can help HR managers and business owners create more supportive workplaces for those going through this natural life stage. With menopausal women forming a valuable and significant workforce demographic, understanding and addressing this issue isn't just compassionate-it makes good business sense.
The topic of menopause at work has become increasingly urgent as we recognise its substantial impact on working lives. According to research cited in the podcast, approximately 6% of women leave their jobs because of menopause, while one in six consider leaving. More recent data from Simplyhealth shows that nearly a quarter (23%) of working women have considered quitting due to menopause symptoms, with 14% actively planning to hand in their notice
Steven asked about the changing landscape regarding menopause awareness. Helen pointed out that women have historically \"spent a lot of their time pretending that they're not women at work because they have to,\" but menopause \"is something that really impacts everything.\"
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