Menopause in the workplace: 'I wouldn't admit my menopause battle for fear my boss would think I was weak'
November 19, 2021 - 12:23 GMT Bridie Wilkins 900,000 women in the UK have quit their jobs because of the menopause. These numbers are a stark reminder of the lack of support in place for women going through the menopause in the workplace, and Sarah Cale, 54, founder of Positive Menopause and an office manager and PA, is just one woman who struggled with her career.
SEE: A guide to menopause employment law: menopause leave, existing menopause workplace policies and more"I brushed how I had been feeling under the carpet. I felt that if I admitted a problem with my mental wellbeing, my boss would believe that I was weak, probably because I am the kind of person that always has to be in control.
"I now know that in the same way that I felt alone and let down in so many ways, including being given the right tools to navigate menopause, so do so many other women. That is why I initially started Positive Menopause, a community support group. That was six years ago. The support group has developed into an online platform that provides workplace education, resources and support.
"Language barriers need to be broken down so that women and men can discuss the menopause openly, instead of everyone being afraid to say anything. Fear of discussion creates unrest and makes individual women feel as though they are not valued.
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