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Are menopausal

women the forgotten

workforce

Despite being the fastest growing
demographic in the workplace,
menopausal women have become

the forgotten workforce, with
three-quarters (75%) facing
daily challenges due to a lack

of support from managers
missing the vital signs, mistaking
symptoms, and not providing

flexibility according to a recent
survey by employment law

specialists Han Law.

he new study which spoke to over 3,000 or menopausal symptoms, yet despite this, a
Twomen aged between 40 and 59, to shocking 85% didn’t feel comfortable talking to
understand menopause in the workplace, their employers about their daily battle. With 4
found that less than a quarter of respondents in 10 (40%) feeling they had been treated less
(23%) felt that their employer takes favourably than other employees because of
menopause seriously, despite 9 out of 10 their menopausal symptoms.
(90%) confessing to struggling with symptoms
that affect their ability to work daily – “It’s no wonder that menopausal women
highlighting that businesses need to do more often feel invisible, overlooked, forgotten,
to support women at this stage in their lives. and unsupported. The fact that so many are
misunderstood and embarrassed to talk to
Of those surveyed, 98% of respondents their managers is shocking.” Says Hannah
admitted to suffering from perimenopausal Strawbridge CEO of Han Law.

26 May 2024