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<p>With women over 50 representing the fastest growing segment of the workforce, there
are few workplaces where the menopause is not being experienced by staff.</p><p>The
Minister for Employment commissioned the roundtable on older workers to look at the
menopause and employment as an issue, emphasising the importance of the support and
understanding by employers. An independent <a href="https://www.thephoenixgroup.com/sites/phoenix-group/files/phoenix-group/views-and-insights/Menopause%20Report/Menopause%20and%20Employment.pdf"
target="_blank">menopause and the workplace report</a> was published and the Government’s
response was outlined in July.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not collect such
data on the impact of the menopause on employees leaving the workforce or reducing
their hours.</p>
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