{"id":189,"date":"2022-09-03T22:55:39","date_gmt":"2022-09-03T22:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthgarden724.com\/?p=189"},"modified":"2023-05-25T11:37:55","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T11:37:55","slug":"government-rejects-calls-for-menopause-leave-at-work-editors-note","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthgarden724.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/03\/government-rejects-calls-for-menopause-leave-at-work-editors-note\/","title":{"rendered":"Government Rejects Calls for &#8216;Menopause Leave&#8217; at Work: Editor&#8217;s Note"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>A lack of support for women experiencing menopause will cause an estimated 1,000,000 to leave their job.&nbsp;Editor Olivia Hartland Robbins discusses her views on the Government&#8217;s decision to reject calls of&#8217;menopause leaves&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supporting women doesn&#8217;t automatically discriminate against men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is the government insulting the women by not taking action to combat the\u00a0menopause?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has slammed women&#8217;s doors in their faces when the progress was finally starting to emerge on this subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last month, the government rejected an amendment to the law intended to help menopausal woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>A million women are estimated to leave their jobs due to the lack of support during menopause<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The Equalities Act was amended to include menopause as a &#8220;protected characteristic&#8221; in the recommendation of the Commons Women and Equalities Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The report focused on menopause in the workplace and how women often feel unsupported and are forced out of their jobs due to menopause symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a\u00a0BUPA\u00a0&amp; CIPD study, 1 million women are estimated to leave their jobs due to a lack support during menopause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The government&#8217;s rejection of the proposal is even more shocking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caroline Nokes, Conservative MP said it was a missed opportunity to prevent a large number of talented and experienced females from leaving the workplace. She added that she is not convinced that menopause should be a priority for the Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Dawn Harper\u00a0, an NHS GP and broadcaster, commented that &#8216;working women in menopause are the fastest-growing demographic in the UK. They also tend to be the most senior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Unfortunately, employers in the UK are not aware of how menopause can affect their employees. A lack of support is pushing women away from the workplace.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Menopause at work has been a hot topic for many years, despite the government&#8217;s refusal. Many companies have invested time and money in supporting their menopausal employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"879\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/healthgarden724.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-33.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healthgarden724.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-33.png 879w, https:\/\/healthgarden724.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-33-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/healthgarden724.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-33-768x433.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 879px) 100vw, 879px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Healthista hopes that women&#8217;s rights and the recognition of them will continue to grow, and that companies who want to support their employees do take action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Menopause at work has been and will continue to be a hot topic<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Healthista offers an affordable, easy-to understand solution for women experiencing debilitating menopausal symptoms at home or at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Healthista Menopause Pack, led by Dr Dawn Harper and funded by Dragon&#8217;s Den Touker Suleyman includes 40 videos featuring expert guidance, PDF&#8217;s with information, audio meditations, workouts tailored to your needs, and recipes that balance hormones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We want to make it as easy as we can for women to access the information they need about menopause, so that they can continue to work to their best ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is time to support menopausal woman and help them through what can be a trying and difficult time for many.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A lack of support for women experiencing menopause will cause an estimated 1,000,000 to leave their job.&nbsp;Editor Olivia Hartland Robbins discusses her views on the Government&#8217;s decision to reject calls of&#8217;menopause leaves&#8217; Supporting women doesn&#8217;t automatically discriminate against men. 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