Menopause and the Workplace

Christine:  So if we move on to our second topic then, Seamus, menopause. I mean, I think it's a really important one for women, basically. Pregnancy and maternity don't affect all of us, but menopause is coming to us all, and employers need to start getting to grips with it.

There was a bit of a storm over in England. I can't remember the name of the company. I think I remember, but I don't want to name check the wrong company. They had a bit of a nightmare.

They sent out a menopause pack to their female employees, which was extremely . . . Well, it was not well received, let's say. They had a paperclip in it to help you hold yourself together, some Jelly Babies in case you wanted to