More than 40% of teachers have difficulty managing menopause and work 

In research published by the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation, almost 80% favoured a workplace policy on menopause. Picture: Larry Cummins

More than four in 10 (43%) primary school teachers had difficulty managing the menopause and work, while almost two-thirds believed there was a stigma attached to the topic.

Research published by the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) found that in a predominately female workplace, many teachers are experiencing menopausal transition.