Wellbeing | Should employers offer menopause support?

There are a number of issues employers have to contend with to ensure that employees are given the support they need, whether that is in the form of paid maternity and paternity leave or mental health advice, employers must ensure they are putting their staff members first.

One issue that seems to fail as a priority for many employers is offering menopausal support. Something that is perhaps not given as much thought as other more commonly related issues, the need to offer support for this issue should not be ignored.

According to a new study of more than 1,000 female professionals over the age of 45 carried out by Forth With Life, around 90% of workplaces aren’t currently supporting employees with menopause-related issues.

Meanwhile, 77% of respondents who had either been through the menopause or were currently experiencing symptoms, almost none felt like they were receiving the support they needed.