Creating a Supportive Workplace: Period & Endometriosis Awareness
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Why Businesses Must Step Up
Periods are a fact of life for half the population, yet workplace support remains an afterthought in many businesses. Add in endometriosis—an often debilitating condition affecting 1 in 10 women —and you have a silent challenge impacting productivity, wellbeing, and workplace culture.
Forward-thinking businesses are recognising that supporting employees with period and endometriosis-friendly policies isn’t just about doing the right thing; it’s a strategic advantage. Here’s why embracing period inclusivity is a game-changer for your business.
1. Boost Employee Wellbeing & Productivity
Pain, fatigue, nausea, and brain fog are common symptoms of endometriosis and difficult periods. Without the right support, employees push through in silence, leading to decreased productivity, increased absenteeism, and presenteeism (working while unwell).
By offering period-positive policies—such as flexible working, access to comfortable facilities, and Fablittlebag disposal solutions—you help employees manage their health without unnecessary stress. A supported employee is a more engaged, loyal, and productive employee.
2. Reduce Absenteeism & Retain Top Talent
Studies show that menstrual health issues contribute to significant work absences. Endometriosis alone costs the UK economy an estimated £8.2 billion a year in lost productivity prior, during and post surgery, if their problems every get treated. Instead of losing talent due to inadequate support, businesses can take proactive steps to retain experienced employees and foster a workplace where they feel valued.
Providing proper disposal solutions that are not only hygeenic but more discreet, free period products, and open conversations about menstrual health, helps create an environment where employees don’t feel forced to take unnecessary sick days. A small investment leads to major returns in workforce retention & supporting your staff .
3. Enhance Workplace Culture & Employer Brand
Creating a workplace that acknowledges and supports menstrual health sends a powerful message: We care about our employees.
Companies that prioritise inclusivity build stronger cultures, reduce stigma, and attract diverse, forward-thinking talent. Employees increasingly seek out employers who value their wellbeing—and being a period-supportive business sets you apart, showing you care about the the talented people tin your team.
By signing up as a Fablittlebag Period Supportive Business, you demonstrate that your company is leading the way in progressive, employee-first policies.
4. Meet ESG & CSR Goals
Sustainability and social responsibility are no longer optional in business. Customers, investors, and stakeholders expect organisations to align with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) values.
Fablittlebag offers a sustainable disposal solution that prevents period products from being flushed—helping businesses reduce waste, protect waterways, and support eco-friendly practices.
Becoming a period-supportive workplace isn’t just good for employees—it enhances your reputation as an ethical, responsible business.
5. Attract & Retain Female Talent
Women make up nearly half the workforce, yet menstrual health remains a barrier to career progression. A lack of period support disproportionately affects women in male-dominated industries and active professions such as sports, hospitality, and healthcare.
By creating a workplace where menstrual health is acknowledged and supported, businesses remove unnecessary career roadblocks and enable employees to thrive at every stage of their professional journey.
How to Become a Period-Supportive Business
Supporting menstrual health is simple, yet transformative. Here’s how to get started:
✅ Provide sustainable disposal solutions: Install Fablittlebag dispensers in workplace bathrooms or provide a Period Pouch in company cars to ensure clean, discreet, and sustainable period product disposal.
✅ Stock free period products: Make tampons and pads (we suggest organic toxic free) available in staff toilets—just like toilet paper.
✅ Educate & normalise conversations: Train managers on menstrual health awareness and create policies that support flexible working for those with severe symptoms.
✅ Champion inclusivity: Make your commitment known—internally and externally—to set an industry-leading standard.
Join the Movement
It’s time for businesses to step up and make period inclusivity the norm, not the exception. By becoming a Fablittlebag Period Supportive Business, you create a workplace where employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to perform at their best.
Ready to make a change? Let’s talk.
Get in touch today to bring sustainable period disposal and real workplace support to your business.
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