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Health
Maeve Bannister

Workplaces urged to support employees in menopause

Women say stigma and a lack of support around menopause forces them into early retirement. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Women experiencing menopause are one of Australia's fastest-growing workforce demographics, but they say shame, stigma and a lack of support is driving them to early retirement.

The impacts of menopause on a woman's career can be profound, with a 2021 study finding 83 per cent of people surveyed said their work had been negatively affected by the hormonal change.

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