TransUnion UK, a global information, insights and credit reference agency, has pledged to become a menopause-friendly employer to build on existing support for employees.
Its commitment enables the agency to access Menopause Friendly’s monthly webinars on menopause-friendly employer accreditation pillars, specialist masterclasses, access to a library of best-practice policy and guidance documents, and engagement toolkits.
The support that TransUnion UK currently offers includes its guide ‘Being you at TU: The Menopause’, providing insights on symptoms, coping strategies, how to access support and frameworks for leaders on how they can best support those experiencing the menopause. Its European staff have access to a short e-learning series that covers the basics, HRT and alternative therapies.
Additionally, it has mental health first aiders and menopause champions, including male and female employees, across the organisation, to guide employees to the most relevant resource and advise leaders on where and how to find the most appropriate support for staff. A downloadable symptoms diary and comprehensive knowledge and planning resources are also available.
TransUnion UK’s Leeds office features a cool room, where those experiencing hot flushes can go to manage their symptoms. Employees and leaders are encouraged to implement reasonable supportive adjustments, such as allowing someone to sit near a window or flexible hours for changed sleep patterns.
Kaushik Gopalan, chief human resources officer for TransUnion UK, said: “Menopause isn’t taboo, it’s a perfectly normal process that’s unique to every individual. It’s important to know the signs and coping strategies so that we can help one another. Many of our employees are working through menopause or supporting someone who is on that journey, whether it’s a friend, family member or a team member at work. Everyone knows someone who may need a little more support during this time, which is why we’ve established a number of groups and resources to help those on the journey, and to show our staff how they can help those that are close to them.”
