The new study, which spoke to over 3,000 women aged between 40 and 59, found that they feel managers are missing vital signs of menopause, mistaking symptoms, and not providing flexibility to those who feel they need it. The research found that less than 23 per cent of those asked felt that their employer takes menopause seriously, despite nine out of 10 confessing to struggling with symptoms that affect their ability to work every day.
Ms Strawbridge added: “The symptoms highlighted by those who took part in the study prove that more needs to be done to support women's wellbeing. The addition of a fan in the office or sitting people by a window really isn’t enough. “Flexible working has become the norm for working parents and it's time that menopausal women were given the same consideration to help support them.