The Impact of Menopause in the Workplace

Introduced By

• Liz Barrett, Human Resources, MTU Cork

Speaker

• Catherine O'Keeffe, Menopause Coach, aka Wellness Warrior

Event Descriptor

When a woman goes through the menopause, the symptoms can have a devastating effect on her work life, social life, and relationships.

Women going through the menopause often find that they are met with a lack of understanding and empathy in their workplace. Misunderstanding and lack of information about the menopause contribute to everything from dips in employee performance to loss of employees. It is important therefore that organisations make every effort to give their employees the tools necessary to ensure an understanding of the menopause is firmly embedded at all levels within an organisation.

Biography

Catherine O’Keeffe (aka Wellness Warrior) is Ireland’s first menopause coach and is an experienced Health & Wellness Coach with +20 years’ experience in Corporate Banking. She has worked extensively with women at midlife to achieve optimum health and well-being in perimenopause/menopause & beyond and has a clear understanding of the challenges faced in the workplace. She is founder of WellnessWarrior.ie, co-Founder of the M Word, author of The Bestfriends Guide to Anxiety and a regular contributor to global websites and articles.