Health & wellbeing | Periods are costing women pay rises, promotions & career progression, research reveals

Periods are costing women pay rises, promotions & career progression, research reveals

Menstrual symptoms are quietly derailing women's careers, with nearly half of women (42%) stating their periods have negatively impacted their salary progression or chances of a promotion - a figure almost identical to the career impact reported for pregnancy (43%). 

The findings from Superdrug Online Doctor highlight an important but under-reported workplace inequality, with younger women bearing the brunt of the problem. Among women aged 16–25, a staggering 64% report that their period symptoms have stunted their salary and promotion opportunities.

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