Why Menopause Guidance for Employers Is Essential for Employee Well-Being
It's a natural phase of life that affects millions of women, yet it is often a back door policy in most places of work. As women continue to form a greater proportion of the workforce, there is a need for employers to realize the implications of menopause on the well-being of employees. It allows the workplace to be a safe, inclusive, supportive, and productive place to work if clear menopause guidance for employers supports both the management of employees' health and the development of such an environment. Impact of Menopause at Work It has many physical and emotional symptoms. In fact, symptoms can range from hot flashes and fatigue to poor sleep and mood swings with anxiety. All these symptoms do not enable employees to focus or be productive at work. However, most of the time, stigma or ignorance attached to menopause at work makes women nervous about discussing their symptoms at work. This can facilitate breaking the silence and creating a safe envir...