For several years, Virgin Media O2 has pursued best practice around advancing menopausal health. It recognized that a formalized structure was needed to connect open conversations with positive business outcomes.
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For several years, Virgin Media O2 has pursued best practice around advancing menopausal health. It recognized that a formalized structure was needed to connect open conversations with positive business outcomes.
Starting in 2018, Virgin Media O2 sought to prioritize the well-being of its employees by promoting open conversations on the long-overlooked issue of menopause. The organization researched best-practices from a number of organizations, and surveyed employees for thoughts on their current menstrual and menopausal health well-being provision. This helped them identify adopting formal guidance as their next step.
Implementing BS 30416 Menstruation, menstrual health and menopause in the workplace – Guide showed Virgin Media’s women’s network that it took their well-being seriously. The standard enshrines menstrual and menopausal health into the company’s existing health and safety framework. This shapes thought and sheds light on a critical societal issue, while driving home the impact Virgin Media’s inclusive policies make on its employees.
Virgin Media O2 identified and actioned a number of recommendations in the standard designed to help them to better support employees, including:
The standard has enabled Virgin Media O2 to empower its employees to speak up about the changes they need to feel better supported:
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