Half our colleagues suffer pain and discomfort from periods. But they’re still a taboo subject at work
- Written by Ruth Knight, Researcher, Queensland University of Technology
Have you ever felt sick at work? Perhaps you had food poisoning or the flu. Your belly hurt, or you felt tired, making it hard to concentrate and be productive.
How likely would you be to tell your boss you were unwell and had to go home?
While employees would probably tell their boss about a stomach upset, many who menstruate and feel unwell as a...
