️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  Altmann says women are being forced out of the workplace because employers are ignoring the impact of the menopause. Rosmann says women are being forced out of the workplace because employers are ignoring the impact of the. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Ros Altmann, who advises the Government on how to keep over-50s in the workforce, said that while other life-changing events are recognized by businesses, the menopause is still taboo. As a result, older women are being failed by employers. Dr Altmann, an expert on pensions and finance, said some women struggling with symptoms of the menopause are perceived to be underperforming and are forced out of their jobs. Others, tired of fighting on, will choose to leave or go part-time.<unk> Others, tired of fighting on, will choose to leave or go part-time. Dr. Altmann warned that menopause is just <unk>not on the work radar<unk>. Gravidity is, childbirth is, bereavement is, many other life phases are, but [menopausal women] get no support in the workplace,<unk> she said. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ However, 1 per cent of women face it before they hit 40.<unk> However, 1 per cent of women face it before they hit 40. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Even for an average woman, it takes seven and a half years for the body to adjust.<unk> Even for an average woman, it takes seven and a half years for the body to adjust. Hormone replacement therapy can help but it is usually only prescribed for five years.<unk> Hormone replacement therapy can help but it is usually only prescribed for five years. Dr Altmann, who has written a report on how to keep older people working, said she would have to be brave to call for training on how to manage women going through the menopause because <unk>no one ever wants to talk about that<unk>. A woman may come in one day... feeling awful and emotional and a lot of women find it hard to cope. <unk>A woman may come in one day... feeling awful and emotional and a lot of women find it hard to cope. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Can you imagine telling a 40-year-old male manager you<unk>have a problem with the menopause?<unk>Can you imagine telling a 40-year-old male manager you<unk>have a problem with the menopause? It's not going to happen. - [Sighs] - [Sighs] - [Sighs] Sometimes, women themselves think, <unk>My God, I can't cope any more<unk> and leave. <unk>Sometimes, women themselves think, <unk>My God, I can't cope any more<unk> and leave. Some drop to part-time work,...
Altmann advises the Government on how to keep over-50s in work. Rosmann advises the Government on how to keep over-50s in work. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Adds some women struggling with symptoms are perceived to be under-performing and are forced out of their jobs.<unk> Adds some women struggling with symptoms are perceived to be under-performing and are forced out of their jobs.