Susan's menopause at work: "to me, the menopause was a bit of a joke – hot flushes and becoming invisible"
"To me, the menopause was a bit of a joke – hot flushes and becoming invisible. I had no idea it could affect me so badly, or my ability to function at work.” - Susan's story highlights the importance of having a menopause policy in place. 25% of women have reported menopausal symptoms so debilitating that some women would rather sell their homes then continue the challenge of working in an environment that is unsupportive of the menopause. Symptoms such as chronic anxiety, forgetfulness, loss of confidence and debilitating brain fog mean that some women working during the menopause – for some one-third of their working life – is untenable. Read more…