Menopausal women working for the NHS will be able to work flexibly under new guidance
November 24, 2022 - 09:41 GMT Melanie Macleod Menopausal women working for the NHS in England will be able to work flexibly under new guidance.Women have been calling for menopause leave or flexible working conditions during menopause and the NHS has answered the call with its new guidance, which has been designed to be transferable to other workplaces too.
It also outlines the requirements for making a workplace ‘menopause-friendly’, including providing uniforms made out of suitable, breathable fabrics and giving employees the ability to control the temperature of the space they’re working in.If your job hasn't made allowances for menopause, there are ways to navigate perimenopause in the workplace.1.
2. Explain *exactly* how perimenopause is impacting your work Perimenopause impacts everyone differently, so make sure you're clear on how it's impacting you, be it feeling too hot in the office, struggling to maintain concentration in meetings or experiencing tiredness after a bad night's sleep. 3. Explain adjustments you need "Everyone experiences perimenopause differently so the adjustments will vary for each individual," Anna explains.
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