Multiple studies highlight there is much more to be done to support menopausal women at work, with experts saying results are ‘not good enough’
Three in five (60 per cent) FTSE 100 companies have failed to publish menopause policies, according to new research.
The study, by INvolve, highlights that workplaces still have a long way to go in their support of women at work – particularly as they age – with the negative impact of this dearth in help hitting both employers and their employees.
According to recent research by the British Menopause Society, 10 per cent of women leave work as a result of menopause, while Health & Her stats revealed 15 per cent of women have called in sick because of menopausal symptoms. In addition, another OnePoll study found that 6 per cent of women have skipped work meetings to deal with their menopausal symptoms.
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In fact, Censuswide and ONS data showed that perimenopause and menopause are costing UK businesses 14 million working days per year, equating to 1.8bn in lost productivity.
While a cross-party group of MPs recently called on the government to mandate employers to provide reasonable adjustments for employees going through menopause, Suki Sandhu, founder and CEO of INvolve, said more needs to be done to push the menopause agenda forward. “If companies are...
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