Menopause-inclusive workplaces help retain highly skilled women, so why are there so few of them?
Why It Matters
Women are leaving the workforce prematurely when employers fail to create menopause-inclusive environments. But minor adjustments yield big gains for workers and the economy—so why aren't we seeing more workplace accommodations?
Shannon is a multimedia journalist in Treaty One Territory who first joined Future of Good as a news and features reporter, covering issues ranging from policing alternatives and the impact of inflation on international development to Indigenous fundraising and reconciliation. She has since transitioned through a variety of roles and is currently Future of Good’s editorial fellow on inclusion and anti-racism in the social impact world. Her work has also appeared in Maclean’s Magazine, The Globe and Mail, The Washington Post, Toronto Star, The Independent and Metro Winnipeg, as well as the Manitoba Co-operator, Country-Guide and the Western Producer.
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