69: Menopause Impact on Careers and the Role of Supportive Workplaces with Grace Molloy

Dear Menopause

What if there was a way to navigate your menopause transition while still thriving in your career?
In this podcast, I sit down with Grace Molloy, the CEO and founder of Menopause Friendly Australia, as she sheds light on the often-overlooked journey of menopause and its impacts on women in the workplace.
Grace shares valuable insights from her personal and professional experiences, stressing the importance of awareness, support, and open conversations for women to flourish in this significant life phase.
Menopause and perimenopause can bring about various challenges in the workplace, with symptoms like night sweats, hot flushes, sleep disruption, and anxiety affecting women's confidence and career progression.
As we dig deeper into these issues with Grace, she makes us realise the importance of diagnosing and managing these symptoms and the necessity of open conversations at work.
It's a valuable discussion, giving women and workplace leaders the tools to break the cycle and for women to take control of their careers.
Creating a menopause-friendly workplace is critical.
This episode uncovers the steps to make this a reality, drawing on Grace's expertise and best practices from the UK.
We talk about identifying and leveraging existing employee assistance programs, supporting the psychological symptoms of menopause, and the potential of menopause-friendly workplaces to reduce gender pay gaps.
Finally, we delve into the need for more education about menopause in the workplace. Whether you're experiencing menopause, know someone who is, or want to be an ally, tune in to this enlightening episode.
Resources
Menopause Friendly Australia

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