Up to 20% of women consider giving up their jobs due to menopausal symptoms! More than 30% of women say that menopause has a negative impact on their work performance. And most would like support from their employer, but don't get it.
Although menopause is universal, it is still stigmatized and poses a challenge and burden on personal and professional life. Yet today, more than 1 billion women are going through menopause!
The costs associated with menopause in the workplace are not recognized, even though they are obvious.
Menopause can be a real challenge for female employees in the workplace. Fatigue, dizziness, and memory loss can lead to a drop in productivity, especially when added to an already stressful workday. The phenomenon of employees being present at work but less focused is known as presenteeism. Interestingly, presenteeism costs employers ten times more than absenteeism, i.e., absence from work for personal reasons. Current studies estimate that menopause causes approximately $150 billion in lost productivity globally each year.
Since the cost of hiring a new employee can range from half to twice the annual salary—and even more for managers—supporting women during menopause can contribute to significant cost savings.
For economic reasons alone, companies should be interested in offering female employees going through menopause appropriate support to maintain their ability to work. This ensures that the fastest-growing group of female employees remains productive and motivated despite menopausal symptoms and can continue to make a valuable contribution to the company. The risk of absenteeism is reduced and profitability is increased.
Depending on the industry, the shortage of skilled workers is estimated at between 10% and 30%. Unfortunately, the situation is not expected to improve in the coming years. The largest growing group of employees are women between the ages of 40 and 60. Women who are going through menopause. If you are suffering from a shortage of skilled workers, women between the ages of 40 and 60 offer great potential that has been completely neglected until now.
General overview of offerings
– Keynote talks at major events
– 60- to 90-minute awareness sessions for employees
– Further training for line management
– Further training for the human resources department
– Organizing women's meetings in a setting that facilitates discussion and exchange (menopause cafés and events)
– Training an internal menopause expert in your company (Menopause Champion)
– "Train the Trainer" training
– Review and adjustment of working conditions
– Review and adaptation of policies and guidelines
– Establishment of a menopause toolkit
– Various menopause-focused workshops: including resilience, nutrition, and homeopathy
– Retainer work to support your employees during menopause
– Direct individual support via the "The Women Circle
We support them with a holistic approach to improving the working situation of women going through menopause and with ongoing support.
This benefits both your employees and your company.
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