Women feeling the pressure in middle age can grow careers with support at work

Sandwiched between the needs of their children, ageing parents and employers, women in midlife face unique pressures. But if offered flexibility and support at work,  their careers can continue to grow 

Midlife affects women at a deeply personal level

Middle-aged women can feel pressure from all sides. Years of developing skills and experience may culminate in taking on more responsibility at work. They may have children to look after at home, and their ageing parents might require more care and attention.

That’s before perimenopause hits, with its hot flushes, disrupted sleep and other physiological, psychological and cognitive symptoms.