900,000 women in the UK have quit their jobs due to menopause. Yet, a staggering 84% of businesses don’t provide menopause at work training for staff, or 81% have any sort of menopause policy in place.
With more than 4.3m women over 50 in employment in the UK, menopausal women are the fastest-growing demographic in work places across the UK. 80% of women experience some symptoms of the menopause and one in four have severe symptoms, including anxiety and depression. As such, organisations are being urged to introduce menopause at work policies – or at the very least, accommodate those that are suffering and educate their colleagues to better support them.
Scroll down to see our menopause at work workshops and 1:1 consultations.
Date for your diaries: World Menopause Day is 18 October 2023.
Menopause Awareness: For all Employees
Of a survey of menopausal women, 94% said they felt their work had suffered as a result of their symptoms, and 53% said their colleagues had noticed a deterioration in their performance.
Above all – the first step to supporting is understanding. This menopause awareness workshop is designed to educate everyone on the issue, creating a caring and supportive company culture with menopause on the agenda.
This Menopause at Work workshop will cover:
- Definition of menopause
- Symptom awareness
- Symptom management options
- Mid-life checklist
- Workplace adjustments
Menopause Awareness: For Managers
Everyone should feel comfortable having a conversation with their manager about the menopause, yet 32% of menopausal women cite an unsupportive manager as the reason for not disclosing their menopausal symptoms.
Without an open dialogue with senior leadership, companies are at risk of losing experienced talent with a wealth of skills and compromising their commitment to an inclusive and diverse workforce. Help your managers understand and communicate menopause issues appropriately and respectfully.
In this 60 minute bespoke workshop aimed at managers, you will learn:
- How to have sensitive conversations about the menopause
- The range of symptoms experienced
- Employers policy on menopause
- Support and adjustments available within the organisation
- Changes that can be made within the workers rights
- Signposting other than their manager (HR, trade union, EAP, wellbeing champion)
- Employment law relating to the menopause to 15 managers (We keep this to a smaller group to encourage plenty of participation and dialogue).
Note we limit this session to up to 15 managers. We keep this to a smaller group to encourage plenty of participation and dialogue.
1:1 Menopause Consultations
Menopause symptoms can be severe and confusing. Even after an appointment with the doctor, time constraints often leave people with unanswered questions and unsolved symptoms.
A 45 minute 1:1 confidential consultation with our menopause professionals grants the appropriate time to discuss what really is going on. We provide information and options to manage your symptoms with further dietary advice, lifestyle choices, and ongoing support.
The way the trainer spoke was like having a conversation with one of those good friends….you know the ones that can make sense of something you’re unable to and who always leave you feeling better. I found myself nodding at a lot, having a little cry, but most of all it left me feeling very positive.
WE had such a great session. The trainer was fantastic and we all took away so much information.
I am now more aware as a manager on how to advise anyone in my team experiencing the menopause or anyone else who relates to this topic.
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