68 - Menopause Help - Menopause and Employers

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menopause and employers. A key symptom of menopause is night sweats which could lead to a lack of

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sleep and fatigue. Ensure you are flexible with your employees needs by allowing homework of them

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to be flexible with their working hours. Three out of five working women experiencing menopause

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symptoms say it has a negative impact on them at work. Supporting and creating a positive environment

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between an employer and someone affected by menopause can help prevent the person from

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lose confidence in skills and abilities. Feeling the need to take time off work and hiding reasons.

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Increased mental health conditions. Leaving their job. Discrimination. Employers should

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make sure they have steps procedures and support in place to help staff affected by menopause.

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If an employee is treated less favorably because of their menopause symptoms,

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this could be discrimination if related to a protected characteristic, for example.

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age. disability. gender reassignment. sex.