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Why menopause is employers’ $1.8 billion blind spot—and what leaders can do about it

Although menopause affects half the world’s population, workplace support remains inconsistent, misunderstood, or absent altogether.

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As companies work to build more inclusive, high-performing workplaces, one major workforce issue is still hiding in plain sight: menopause. Around 1 billion women globally are currently in perimenopause, menopause, or postmenopause, equating to roughly 12% of the world’s population.

In the U.S., nearly 50 million women in the workforce are aged 35 and over, which is the demographic most likely to experience menopause-related symptoms. And yet, even though menopause affects half the world’s population, workplace support........

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