𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞: 𝐀 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞

Did you know that 45% of women feel uncomfortable discussing menopausal symptoms with their line manager? 🤐 And only 3% have taken time off work due to menopause-related symptoms without providing a reason.

The struggle is real, with around 1 in 4 considering early retirement due to these symptoms. Research shows that women experiencing severe menopausal symptoms are 43% more likely to leave their jobs before retirement age. It's time for change!

At Smiths Detection, we're committed to supporting our incredible female workforce. Last week saw the launch of Menopause Circles, a 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧@𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 initiative led by menopause coach Laura Shuckburgh from Marvellous Midlife.

The first session covered:

- Navigating menopause in the workplace

- Healthy living through menopause

- Menopause and relationships

- Empowerment and menopause: Thriving beyond the change

and was attended by 98 women across 26 global sites!

With the Menopause Circles, we hope to break the silence about this biological transition some of our employees are going through (or about to), providing tools, peer-to-peer support, and a safe space to share experiences. Our goal is to influence workplace practice and policy towards menopausal women.

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