Unum UK latest to sign Menopause Workplace Pledge

Pledge follows recent partnership with Bupa

Hemma Visavadia
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Unum UK has signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge in support of the Wellbeing of Women campaign.

The campaign has attracted the support of other organisations including Tesco, PwC, HarperCollins UK and Santander UK. Wellbeing in Women recently stated that although women comprise nearly half the UK workforce, it is estimated that nearly 900,000 have quit their jobs due to the menopause. Unum's pledge follows its recent partnership with Bupa which sees all employees with female reproductive organs gain access to its Menopause Plan. The plan offers 45 minutes with an experienced menopause trained GP to help identify symptoms, answer concerns, and advise on treatments or next step...

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