“Let’s talk about the menopause” for the employment support sector.
20th November 2024.
The UK workforce has changed considerably over the last 50 years. Women now make up nearly half of the workforce and women over 50 are its fastest growing demographic. More notably, nearly 8 out of 10 menopausal women are in work. There are many symptoms related to menopause and any combination of these may affect an individual’s ability to do their job and may cause them to lose motivation and confidence or even consider leaving their job. It is possible to support these individuals, but employees are often reluctant to talk about their menopause symptoms and the support that they need for fear of being mocked, shamed, ignored or overlooked for progression opportunities.
This introductory session will give you an overview of the potential impact of the menopause in your workplace and what you can do to get the menopause conversation started and to put in place the strategy and support that is needed.
This session is aimed at decision makers – business owners, senior leaders, senior managers, wellbeing leads, menopause leads and staff development leads.
You will learn about:
- Basic menopause facts including what it is, the stages, what causes it, and the symptoms.
- The potential impact of the menopause on individuals in the workplace and how you can support them.
How supporting individuals experiencing menopause symptoms can benefit your business.
About the presenter:
Kirsten Trussell is the founder and owner of Kirsten Trussell Coaching and Consultancy. She is an International Coaching Federation globally certified professional and wellness coach. She has 30 years of experience working with and supporting people in a variety of settings as a teacher, trainer, facilitator, manager and transformational coach in the UK and abroad. Kirsten has worked closely with many organisations from the UK employment support sector over the years whilst working for Nacro, Brighton and Hove City Council and Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership.
She created “Let’s talk about the menopause” in response to requests from contacts old and new in the world of education to speak about her own experience of menopause in the workplace. She combines menopause knowledge and lived experience from the last eight years with her wider expertise to deliver an informative and engaging programme. Kirsten is well known and respected for her knowledge, experience, and authentic approach.
