Menopause-related symptoms can be debilitating. Many workers say they lack employer programmes โ and have no choice but to leave their roles.
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Mid-life workers want menopause support, eldercare assistance, health screenings and more. Increasingly, they’re getting it โ and their employers are benefitting, too.
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