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Beyond the Silence: Unveiling the Hidden Impacts of Menopause in the Workplace
Menopause. For too long, the word has hovered at the margins of workplace discussion, cloaked in taboo, whispered about, or ignored entirely. Yet, for millions of women, menopause is not only a biological milestone but a deeply impactful life transition, one that can reverberate throughout their careers and the organisations that employ them. In today’s rapidly evolving world of work, where diversity, equity, and inclusion are more than just buzzwords, it’s time to shed light on the hidden impacts of the menopause transition and how businesses can, and must, do better.
Does your work environment cause you stress?
With many organisations considering the option of having a hybrid or flex option for their team to work from home and work from the office, the importance of how our work environment or place of work affects our health and wellbeing may be underestimated.
Along with the management of ergonomics, slips, trips, falls and manual handling, we also need to consider temperature, noise, and how our surroundings make us feel?
Is your resilience bank account in overdraft?
Being a people leader is a tough gig and this year it's been even tougher. Along with trying to manage customer expectations, reduced revenue, and the usual operational challenges, the external environment threw even more challenges at you.
You've been managing your teams remotely, trying to balance homeschooling with zoom calls, spending far too much time sitting at your desk, and the only exercise you've been getting is the walk to the fridge and back! Is it any wonder you are feeling tired, foggy, heavier and emotionally drained?