Up until the age of 44, male and female career trajectory are relatively similar (with the exception of childbirth and child raising). Thereafter,

47% of midlife women won't take on a promotion.

23% reduce their hours of paid work by up to half.

11% leave the workforce prematurely.....

as a direct response to the perimenopausal symptoms they are experiencing.

(Source: The University of Western Sydney, Macquarie school of business, Lighthouse magazine August 2023.)

This is not ok!

Particularly as we know that in Australia, women aged 55 and over continue to be the fastest growing demographic of homelessness. (Source: The Forgotten Women Project)

We already have less Superannuation on average than males. In a world where we are often less physically safe, we are also often less financially safe. We need to stay employed so we can be financially independent, to live life on our terms, not be stuck in situations that are not serving our best interests.