Menopause at Work: How Leaders Can Support Women & Build Better Workplaces - Dr Lucy Mather - S10E34

Season 10 Episode 35“The organisations that will thrive in 2027 will not be the ones with the most policies. They’ll be the ones that read them or act on them.” - Dr Lucy Mather

On today’s episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr Lucy Mather. She is a GP, women’s health specialist, and menopause expert with more than 20 years of experience. She is the founder of Jaya Life, a women’s hormone health clinic, and brings deep clinical insight into the real impact menopause can have on women’s wellbeing, careers, and confidence. Our conversation is about how menopause is far more than a health issue — it’s a workplace, leadership and retention issue too. We discussed how women can be seriously affected by symptoms like brain fog, sleep disruption, anxiety, hot flushes and low confidence, and how that can quietly hold back brilliant people at the peak of their careers. Lucy also explained why employers need to take this seriously now: not just because of the coming menopause action plan expectations, but because supporting women properly is simply the right thing to do.

So why should you be listening in?

You can hear Rob and Lucy discussing:

- Menopause: a Workplace Leadership Issue

- How Sleep and Mental Health Affect Performance

- Why Supportive Policies Improve Retention And Trust

- Managers Needing Confidence and Training

- Preventing Talent Loss by Offering the Right Support at the Right time.

Connect with Dr Lucy Mather here - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dr-lucy-mather-2548161a