The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) recognises the importance of supporting women in the workplace who are transitioning through menopause. This is an issue that is of particular importance to the INMO as its members are overwhelmingly women, some of whom are experiencing menopause. In addition, as caring professionals, nurses and midwives provide healthcare to menopausal women. The INMO believes that the core values of compassion, care and commitment that underpin nursing and midwifery practice extends to individual nurses, midwives and other healthcare employees – caring for the carers. This is centrally an individual issue, but by supporting nurses and midwives, employers are investing in their workforce. The INMO believes that the investment by healthcare employers in creating healthy workplaces that are menopause friendly will be a contributing factor in retaining nurses and midwives. The INMObelieves that the profile of menopause in the workplace needs to be acknowledged, recognised as an important occupational issue and for resources to be invested in supporting women. The INMO calls on the wider trade union movement to embrace and campaign for greater recognition and support on this issue. The INMO also calls upon all healthcare employers, in both the public and private sectors, to develop menopause friendly workplaces that recognise the importance of menopause. This includes the development of clear policies, training and dedicated resources to support women experiencing the menopause at work. Menopause @Work Position Statement Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisaation
Ireland
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