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While a majority of corporate employees in Delhi NCR support menstrual leave policies for enhanced comfort and inclusivity, effective adoption requires broader cultural change and systemic support to overcome concerns about productivity, misuse, and gender stereotypes. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine corporate employees' awareness, attitudes, and perceived implications regarding menstrual leave policies in workplace settings.

August 30, 2026NEW SOLUTIONS A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy

Cycles of Change: Understanding Corporate Employees’ Perceptions of Menstrual Leave in Delhi NCR

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NNisha SDSunaina Dua LALiza Attrey

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Descriptive study reveals widespread support for menstrual leave alongside concerns about productivity and stereotyping among corporate employees, highlighting the necessity of cultural sensitization.

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To examine corporate employees' awareness, attitudes, and perceived implications regarding menstrual leave policies in workplace settings.
Conducted a descriptive study among corporate employees (N=50; 40 women, 10 men) recruited through purposive and snowball sampling in Delhi NCR.
Collected primary qualitative and quantitative data via gender-specific semistructured interviews and analyzed them using frequency distributions and thematic analysis.
Identified a near-absence of formal workplace menstrual leave policies, with heterogeneous awareness among female employees and substantial informational deficits among male employees.
A majority of employees endorsed menstrual leave to enhance comfort, workplace performance, and inclusivity, while expressing concerns regarding reduced productivity, potential policy misuse, and reinforcement of gender stereotypes.

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Nisha et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a93f0ce6c1a8fb52e79d3fc https://doi.org/10.1177/10482911261482012

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August 30, 2026NEW SOLUTIONS A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy

Cycles of Change: Understanding Corporate Employees’ Perceptions of Menstrual Leave in Delhi NCR

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NNisha SDSunaina Dua LALiza Attrey

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Key Points

To examine corporate employees' awareness, attitudes, and perceived implications regarding menstrual leave policies in workplace settings.
Conducted a descriptive study among corporate employees (N=50; 40 women, 10 men) recruited through purposive and snowball sampling in Delhi NCR.
Collected primary qualitative and quantitative data via gender-specific semistructured interviews and analyzed them using frequency distributions and thematic analysis.
Identified a near-absence of formal workplace menstrual leave policies, with heterogeneous awareness among female employees and substantial informational deficits among male employees.
A majority of employees endorsed menstrual leave to enhance comfort, workplace performance, and inclusivity, while expressing concerns regarding reduced productivity, potential policy misuse, and reinforcement of gender stereotypes.

Cite This Study

Nisha et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a93f0ce6c1a8fb52e79d3fc https://doi.org/10.1177/10482911261482012

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