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Managing the Menopause with Guest Emma Thomas

September 19, 2024 • Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman /Emma Thomas • Episode 88

In this week’s episode, co-host Mark Edgar is joined by Emma Thomas from Managing the Menopause. Mark asks Emma to do a bit of an explainer on the menopause and they tackle a number of the misconceptions that women who experience menopausal symptoms have to deal with in the workplace.

Emma shares advice for leaders (particularly men) and HR teams on how they can better support women’s health in the workplace and shares a range of great resources you can find here:

The books:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mans-Guide-Menopause-Everything-Afraid/dp/B0D122WVV1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Menopause-Manifesto-Health-Facts-Feminism/dp/B08Z4CZG5P

Here is our Resources page for organizations: https://www.managingthemenopause.com/free-resources-orgs

And for individuals: https://www.managingthemenopause.com/free-resources-ind

Here's the BSI link: https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/insights-and-media/insights/brochures/bs-30416-menstruation-menstrual-health-and-menopause-in-the-workplace/

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