Helping women feel supported in their workplace as they experience the menopause is beneficial both to employees and employers. However, growing numbers of tribunal claims suggest employers are falling short in meeting their legal obligations duties.
The changing demographic of our working population means that there are 3.5 million women over the age of 50 in the workforce, and this number is set to rise. With nearly 8 out of 10 menopausal women in work, 3 in 4 of those women will experience symptoms and 1 in 4 of them will have severe symptoms.
While considerations for employers may at first glance focus on legal risks, such as avoiding discrimination, setting the agenda wider by taking a collaborative and informed approach can help to support workers through what can be a hugely challenging phase in their life.
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