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...

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