Menopause strains workforces, with many women planning to quit

A UK study has found they receive little support, with 18% saying they are thinking about leaving their jobs

18 January 2022 - 20:11 By Olivia Konotey-Ahulu

Almost a fifth of of working women in the UK who are experiencing menopause are considering leaving their jobs, a survey shows. 

The study showed that most women don’t get any support at work for their symptoms and almost a quarter of them are unhappy in their jobs because of it. As a result, about 18% are thinking about quitting, the survey of 2,000 women between the ages of 45 and 67 showed. ..

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