Menopause support in the workplace is smart business

Employees need more menopause support

Organisations committed to advancing gender equity and increasing the representation of women in leadership understand the importance of supporting employees across the lifetime of their careers. But too often, one critical life stage is ignored: menopause.

Most people experience perimenopause and menopause around the ages of 45 to 55, which often coincides with when they are most likely to move into upper leadership positions.¹ When workplaces do not adequately support employees experiencing menopause, attrition rates can increase.² Employees who stay may experience a loss of productivity due to the wide range of symptoms that can occur, at a cost to both themselves and their organisations, which flexible workplace practices and more inclusive workplace policies can help alleviate.³