Organizations that care about advancing gender equity and increasing the representation of women in leadership understand the importance of supporting women workers across the duration of their career. But too often, one critical life stage is ignored: menopause. So why should companies take note?
Women at the peak of their careers who resign due to a lack of health and wellness support can hurt an organization beyond elevated attrition and loss of productivity. By integrating thoughtful measures around menopause, companies can assist their valued employees as both part of a robust diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy and an overall initiative around the employee experience. This kind of support can help build a stronger pipeline to senior leadership by retaining women through this life stage.
Read this Topic Overview to learn how your organization can craft a thoughtful menopause strategy.
How to cite this product: Duffett, J. & Hughes, V. (2022). Menopause in the workplace: Topic overview. Catalyst.