Archive for August 2022
Women’s Financial Wellbeing And Work: What’s The Connection?
Money – or lack of it – has a huge impact on all aspects of our lives, from the quality of our social connections and relationships, to the freedom to pursue further education, training, and hobbies. And when it comes to finances, women have to deal with extra hurdles that their male counterparts don’t. Not…
Read MoreNavigating Work And Fertility Treatment
Undergoing fertility treatment can be an incredibly stressful time. Alongside the rollercoaster of emotions that accompanies each cycle, there’s also the associated cost, time, and the devastation if it isn’t successful. Throw in the demands of holding down a full time job, and it’s easy to see why 82% of women have felt as though…
Read MoreADHD, Women, And Work: A Personal Story
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a behavioural disorder that can cause restlessness, a lack of concentration, and impulsivity. Most commonly detected in childhood, it’s present in around 1 in 20 of the population, and is more commonly diagnosed in boys than girls. However, just like autism, some experts claim that the reason ADHD is…
Read MoreIt’s Time To Talk About Menopause And The Workplace: Two Women’s Personal Experiences
Like it or not, the menopause is a phase that almost all women – or anyone with a uterus – will experience at some point in their lives. Normally occurring between the ages of 45 and 55, it can bring with it a whole host of unpleasant symptoms prompted by a decline in reproductive hormones.…
Read MoreMenstrual Leave: What Is It, And Can It Ever Really Work?
Last year, the Spanish government approved legislation that would allow women (or anyone with a uterus) with painful periods to take paid menstrual leave, making them the first European country to do so. Under the new law, women experiencing severe and debilitating period pain – such as that caused by conditions like endometriosis – are…
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