Survey: Lack of menopause support can harm women's careers

CEO: Remote work boosts productivity, gender equity | How CVS CEO breaks decision-making paralysis | Debunking 3 leadership myths for better team performance Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( July 10, 2024 [WFF Leadership SmartBrief]( Advancing and Empowering Women Leaders [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Women and Innovation in the Workforce [] [CEO: Remote work boosts productivity, gender equity]( Ellevest CEO Sallie Krawcheck is doubling down on remote work despite the finance industry's push for return-to-office mandates, citing remote offices' benefits for recruitment, productivity and gender equity. With 85% of the company's employees being women, Krawcheck says flexible work schedules are essential for supporting women, particularly those with caregiving responsibilities. 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"Leaders who embrace innovative collaboration constantly seek new insights and challenge both their own and others' conventional thinking patterns," Lim writes. Full Story: [Russell Reynolds Associates]( (7/1) [LinkedIn]( [X]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Survey: Lack of menopause support can harm women's careers]( About three in four women ages 40-64 say their workplaces offer no accommodations for menopausal women, leading to decreased job performance and career growth, and nearly half believe menopausal women are viewed as less productive, according to a survey by women's healthcare company Bonafide. The survey indicates a drop in support since 2021, with younger women feeling particularly unsupported, and Dr. Alyssa Dweck, Bonafide's chief medical officer, says empathy and practical measures such as flexible work hours and cool rooms can help support menopausal women. 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