WORLD MENOPAUSE DAY: 18 OCTOBER 2021
Menopause prompts women to leave jobs
Almost a quarter of women are leaving their jobs because of the menopause, according to a survey of 2,000 employees and 500 business owners by Benenden Health.
It found that 23% of women who’ve been unwell as a result of the menopause have left jobs, despite the fact that nearly all businesses polled (95%) recognised that symptoms negatively impact work.
The poll also found that, of those who’ve suffered ill-health as a result of the menopause, almost 18% said they weren’t given a pay rise or promotion and 13% said they had to...