[Fran]

Hi everyone,

April’s employer focused webinar is all about managing menopause and perimenopause at work. Join us at 12pm on 20th April so that I can share insights and answer all of your questions on this topic. Its simple to join in an post your questions over the hour, you can post in this thread and we will provide advice and support.
See you all next week!

Fran

[Fran]

Hi all,

We will soon be kicking off our power hour session. Its simple to join and you can submit your questions in this thread so that I can provide some advice on how you can implement menopause and peri-menopause support in your workplace.

Speak soon!
Fran

[Fran]

Hi everyone!

We are now live for today’s power hour! Please submit your questions and comments in this thread and I will answer them over the coming hour.

Fran

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We have our first question:
How can workplaces reduce stigma around menopause?

[Fran]

this is a good question as we do still see that there can be stigma associated with menopause. Ways to manage this can be to provide awareness training, have cleaqr menopause policies, encourage open conversations, implement staff networks, and having visible leadership support can all help to normalise the topic and reduce stigma.

[Fran]

Our next question:
What should an employee do if they feel unsupported?

[Fran]

Another great question and sadly one that we do see come up a lot.
People may not always understand how to manage menopause wellbeing but things that may help could be to speak to a manager about how you are feeling or if you aren’t able to speak to your manager, you could contact someone in HR, occupational health, union representative, or the staff wellbeing service. Keeping a record of symptoms and workplace impact can also help any discussions.

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What should a good menopause policy include?

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When thinking about menopause policies you need to consider things like awareness, maintaining confidentiality, line-manager training and guidance, examples of reasonable adjustments, routes to support, links to absence procedures, equality considerations, and review processes. Its also helpful to provide symptom trackers and tools that employees can utilise.

[Fran]

There are a number of organisations that can help provide support and advice for managing menopause in the work place. This information for employers from the Menopause Charity provides some useful information and advice. https://themenopausecharity.org/information-and-support/for-employers/

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How can menopause affect attendance at work?

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Symptoms such as poor sleep, migraines, anxiety, or heavy bleeding can lead to absence but also being unable to concentrate a work. Brain fog can also make it difficult for people to concentrate – flexible working arrangements and supportive absence management is important and can really make a difference to employees.

[Fran]

Thank you for joining us today and for submitting your questions.
I look forward to seeing everyone at our next power hour in May! You can check our newsletter for upcoming events and power hours.

Take care,

Fran

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