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Career or self-care? It’s not either/or.
Many professional women grow up with an unspoken belief that success comes from putting the career first, no matter what. Long hours, skipped lunches, saying yes to every request – the hustle culture rewards it. At the same time, women are socialised into what I call others-ness : the instinct to put other people’s needs first – at work, at home, and everywhere in between. Together, these forces create the trap of an apparent choice between career and self-care. The truth? It

Jacqui Purdy
Oct 13


Menopause: opening up the conversation at work
From a corporate perspective nearly 5Â million women are aged 50-64 and represent the fastest growing demographic in the workplace.

Kathryn Marshall
Feb 28


Embracing menopause in the workplace
Menopause is often seen as a period of decline, but it can be reframed as a transition - a time that brings a fresh phase of life.

Sarah Mathews
Jan 8


Second Spring - a positive approach to menopause
A concept from eastern philosophy that can help women live healthier, more rewarding lives during and beyond the menopause.

Jacqui Purdy
Nov 19, 2024


Fawcett Society report summary: Menopause and the Workplace
The Fawcett Society ’s 2022 report is based on the UK’s largest representative survey of 4,014 women aged 45-55. It provides an extensive...
Second Spring Leaders
Oct 16, 2024


CIPD report summary: Menopause in the Workplace
Based on a survey of over 2,000 women, the report analyses the impact of menopause symptoms on work life, the level of workplace support and
Second Spring Leaders
Sep 27, 2024
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