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Period pain and work: many women have never taken time off, despite being in serious pain

Period pain and work: many women have never taken time off, despite being in serious pain Two thirds of working women have never taken time off for period pain, including 40% of those who regularly get pain bad enough that it affects their ability to work In May, Spain proposed legislation that would make it the...

How to improve miscarriage support in the workplace

ArticlePregnancy and Maternity, Women, Womens Health

How to improve miscarriage support in the workplace Charities are calling on employers to offer more workplace support to their employees who have been impacted by a miscarriage. In the UK, it is estimated that there are around 250,000 miscarriages every year, with one in four women experiencing at least one miscarriage in their lives,...

Menopause expert says there are 62 symptoms to look out for

ArticleMenopause, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Women, Womens Health

Menopause expert says there are 62 symptoms to look out for But there are plenty more, say experts – some of which can be pretty unexpected. Menopause specialist Dr Naomi Potter says other ailments such as tinnitus, urinary infections, change in body odour, weak bones and restless legs can all be associated with this life-changing stage. Other...

Barber sacked after falling pregnant while on maternity leave was victim of discrimination, tribunal rules

ArticleDiscrimination, Pregnancy and Maternity, Tribunal, Women, Womens Health

Barber sacked after falling pregnant while on maternity leave was victim of discrimination, tribunal rules Judge finds claimant’s redundancy was related to her pregnancy despite boss maintaining it was down to ‘business reasons’ A hairdresser who was sacked just four days after telling her employer she had fallen pregnant while on maternity leave was discriminated...

Making Work Work During Fertility Treatment

ArticleFertility, Health, Pregnancy and Maternity, Womens Health

Making Work Work During Fertility Treatment Anyone who’s ever tried to conceive knows that there are countless highs and lows during the process. To say you might be a little stressed during this period is a bit of an understatement. While trying to conceive (TTC) can be an emotional rollercoaster on its own, the experience...

The changing attitude towards fertility benefits in the workplace

ArticleFertility, Health, Pregnancy and Maternity, Womens Health

The changing attitude towards fertility benefits in the workplace 2021 was the year the great resignation took hold, with over 4.4 million people across the UK quitting their jobs. By the end of November, the number of job vacancies had hit a twenty year high, with the equivalent of 1.5 job openings per unemployed person. While the outlook for...

How fertility became a workplace perk

ArticleFertility, Health, Pregnancy and Maternity, Womens Health, Workplace

How fertility became a workplace perk More companies are offering benefits that cover IVF, egg-freezing or surrogacy. Are these perks, which can be divisive, really the key to retaining staff? In 2019, Caitlin, a 35-year-old living in New York City, was looking for a new job. Her contract as a content specialist was coming to...

Brain fog: the menopause symptom impacting women at work

ArticleMenopause, Women, Womens Health, Workplace

Brain fog: the menopause symptom impacting women at work A recent TV special highlighting the challenges of menopause showed the challenges faced by many women around ‘brain fog’ at work. Kathy Abernethy looks at how employers can support female employees to thrive through education and awareness. The brain is the supercomputer that generates all thoughts,...

FEATURED: HR guide to fertility support in the workplace

ToolkitFertility, Health, Pregnancy and Maternity, Womens Health

Women’s health in the workplace: key issues to consider

ArticleMenopause, Women, Womens Health

Women’s health in the workplace: key issues to consider Most employers know their obligations towards pregnant women, but this is just the tip of the iceberg. Claire Merritt examines other key issues that affect women at work IVF and fertility Infertility is estimated to affect one in seven heterosexual couples in the UK. There is...

One million women could quit due to lack of menopause support, research warns

ArticleInclusion, Menopause, Women, Womens Health, Workplace

One million women could quit due to lack of menopause support, research warns Businesses urged to create a more open culture as poll finds three-quarters of menopausal women feel unable to discuss the issue with colleagues. More than a million women with menopausal symptoms are under pressure to quit their jobs because they are not...

Four in five women want PMS leave policies to become a legal requirement

ArticleWomen, Womens Health

Four in five women want PMS leave policies to become a legal requirement New research finds that over four in five women are in favour of PMS leave policies becoming a legal requirement in the workplace. Data by Yoppie, a personalised period care company, reveals that female employees are largely in favour of introducing workplace...

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