Menopause and the Workplace Policy

Menopause and the Workplace Policy

“Menopause is a gender and age-equity issue
and remains one of the last “unspoken” issues
in workplaces”.1

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What may the Menopause and the Workplace Policy Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Menopause and the Workplace
  • Menopause in the Workplace

Menopause and the Workplace

What do the Australian Menopause Society (AMS) explain about Menopause and the Workplace?

In Menopause and the Workplace the AMS explain:

“Addressing menopause at work can benefit both employers and employees.

Employers who make workplaces responsive to gender and diversity will be better able to attract and retain skilled and talented staff. Menopause is a gender and age-equity issue and remains one of the last “unspoken” issues in workplaces”.2

Menopause and the Workplace: Consensus Recommendations

What are the Menopause and the Workplace: Consensus Recommendations From The Menopause Society?

In Menopause and the Workplace: Consensus Recommendations From The Menopause Society, published September 2024, the (United States) Menopause Society (formerly the North American Menopause Society) elaborate on:

“These recommendations include, among other things, suggestions for employers to review policies and healthcare plans and benefits and to consider flexibility and accommodations that may be needed for some women with menopause symptoms”.3

Where may I find more information about Menopause and the Workplace: Consensus Recommendations From The Menopause Society?

You may find more information in Menopause and the Workplace: Consensus Recommendations From The Menopause Society.

Where may I find more information about The Menopause Society’s new Making Menopause Work?

You may find more information in Making Menopause Work and and The Menopause Society Launches Making Menopause Work™ Initiative.

Global Consensus Recommendations on Menopause in the Workplace

What is the aim of the Global Consensus Recommendations on Menopause In the Workplace: A European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) Position Statement?

On page one in Global Consensus Recommendations on Menopause In the Workplace: A European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) Position Statement published 2021, the authors explain:

“Aim: To provide recommendations for employers, managers, healthcare professionals and women to make the workplace environment more menopause supportive, and to improve women’s wellbeing and their ability to remain in work”.4

Menopause Workplace Policy Examples

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  1. Civil Service Launches Menopause Policy To Support Staff [Northern Ireland]
  2. Civil Service Menopause In the Workplace Policy Framework [United Kingdom]
  3. Global Consensus Recommendations on Menopause In the Workplace: A European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) Position Statement
  4. Hotresignation.com [The Hot Resignation]
  5. Hotresignation.com [The Hot Resignation]: Toolkit
  6. How To Become A Menopause-Friendly Workplace Tips, Tools and Templates for Your Organisation
  7. Let’s Talk Menopause [CIPD [Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, England]]
  8. Menopause At Work: Supporting Staff Through the Menopause – Developing A Menopause Policy
  9. Menopause Information Pack for Organizations (MIPO)
  10. Menstrual Health and Menopause Guidance: Menstrual Health and Menopause Workplace Policy [Scotland]
  11. NICS Menopause Policy [Northern Ireland Civil Service Menopause Policy]
  12. Supporting Our NHS People Through Menopause: Guidance for Line Managers and Colleagues
  13. WACL Launches Open-Sourced Menopause Policy [Women In Advertising and Communication London’s]

Health Topics A-Z

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Links

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New or Updated

  1. Addressing Menopause In the Workplace: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Police Federation of England and Wales’ Menopause Survey 2023 Findings
  2. Attitudes To Menopause Leave: What Women Want
  3. Australian Women’s Attitudes To Menstrual and Menopause Leave
  4. Case Study: Workplace Menopause Policies
  5. Circular 2025/02: Supporting Employees Experiencing Symptoms of Perimenopause and Menopause In the Workplace [Australia] [28 March 2025]
  6. Civil Service Launches Menopause Policy To Support Staff [Northern Ireland]
  7. Civil Service Menopause In the Workplace Policy Framework [United Kingdom]
  8. Creating Menopause Supportive Workplaces [+ Webinar]
  9. EMAS Menopause In the Workplace
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  10. EMAS On-Demand Webinars [European Menopause and Andropause Society] [Multiply Languages]: Menopause & Work Conversations – Episode 1
  11. EMAS On-Demand Webinars [European Menopause and Andropause Society] [Multiply Languages]: Workplace Training Spotlight: Over the Bloody Moon – Episode 2 [20 August 2026]
  12. Early Onset of Menopause Linked To Reduced Work Capacity and Increased Risk of Disability Pension
  13. Health and Well Being At Work
  14. Health and Wellbeing At Work 2025 Report
  15. Hotresignation.com [The Hot Resignation]
  16. Hotresignation.com [The Hot Resignation]: Toolkit
  17. How To Become A Menopause-Friendly Workplace Tips, Tools and Templates for Your Organisation
  18. How To Design Menopause Leave Policies That Really Support Women In the Workplace
  19. Improving the Workplace Support for Neurodivergent Women Managing Their Menstrual Health: Neurodiversity and Menstrual Health At Work
  20. Landmark Study: Menopausal Women Let Down By Employers and Healthcare-Providers [Fawcett Society]
  21. Leading the Way In Menopause Support
  22. Let’s Talk Menopause [CIPD [Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, England]]
  23. Majority of Working Women Experiencing the Menopause Say It Has A Negative Impact on Them At Work [United Kingdom]
  24. Menopause and the Workplace PolicyMaking Menopause Work
  25. Making Menopause Work
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  26. Menopause 101
  27. Menopause As A Well-Being Strategy: Organizational Effectiveness, Gendered Ageism and Racism
  28. Menopause As Public Policy — Dr. Marina Šprem Goldštajn Champions Change In Croatia
  29. Menopause At Work-An Organisation-Based Case Study
  30. Menopause At Work: Managing the Effects of Menopause
  31. Menopause At Work: Supporting Staff Through the Menopause – Developing A Menopause Policy
  32. Menopause Can Affect Every Workplace – Here’s How To Start Supporting Every Worker Experiencing It
  33. Menopause In the Workplace [Research]
  34. Menopause In the Workplace [Video] [Work Wellness Institute]
  35. Menopause In the Workplace: Guidance for Employers
  36. Menopause In the Workplace: Menopause Challenges In the Workplace [Video]
  37. Menopause Information Pack for Organizations [MIPO]
  38. Menopause Policy [Channel 4, United Kingdom]
  39. Menopause Resource Guides Aim To Create Menopause-Friendly Workplaces for All


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  40. Menopause Workplace Policy: The Way Forward or Backward?
  41. Menopause and Work Day Webinar 2025
  42. Menopause Workplace Resource Guide for Managers
  43. Menopause Workplace Resource Guide for Women
  44. Menopause-Friendly Workplaces
    Menopause and the Workplace Policy
  45. Menopause and the Workplace: Consensus Recommendations From The Menopause Society
  46. Menopause and the Workplace: Consensus Recommendations From The Menopause Society
  47. Menopause and Work In Canada
  48. Menopause and the Effect on Veterinary Professionals and Teams
  49. Menopause and the Workplace PolicyMenopause and the NHS Workforce [+ Video]
  50. Menopause and the Workplace
  51. Menopause and the Workplace
  52. Menopause and the Workplace
  53. Menopause and the Workplace (Easy Read)
  54. Menopause and the Workplace Guidance: What To Consider
  55. Menopause and the Workplace [+ Video: Menopause-Journey] [NHS Employers [National Health Service, United Kingdom]
  56. Menopause and the Workplace [Fawcett Society]
  57. Menopause and the Workplace [Women and Equalities Committee, United Kingdom Parliament, 28 July 2022]
  58. Menopause and the Workplace – Report Summary [Women and Equalities Committee Parliament, United Kingdom, 28 July 2022]
  59. Menopause and the Workplace – Webinar [The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (The ALLIANCE) In Partnership With the Scottish Government]
  60. Menopause and the Workplace: Workplace Recommendations for Healthcare Professionals and Women Employees
  61. Menopause-Friendly Workplaces
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  62. Menstrual Health and Menopause Guidance: Menstrual Health and Menopause Workplace Policy
  63. Menstrual and Menopause Wellbeing Policy Template [Victoria Women’s Trust, Australia]
  64. NHS Health and Wellbeing Framework
  65. NICS Menopause Policy [Northern Ireland Civil Service Menopause Policy]
  66. Navigating Menopause At Work: A Preliminary Study About Challenges and Support Systems
  67. Need for Recovery After Work and Associated Risk Factors In Working Menopausal Women
  68. No Time To Step Back: The Government’s Menopause Employment Champion [United Kingdom]
  69. Policies, Guidelines, and Practices Supporting Women’s Menstruation, Menstrual Disorders and Menopause At Work: A Critical Global Scoping Review
  70. Quality of Life In Menopausal Women In the Workplace – A Systematic Review
  71. R U OK? At Work [12 September, Australia]
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  72. Regulator Provides Advice for Employers on Menopause and the Equality Act
  73. Research: Workplace Stigma Around Menopause Is Real
  74. September 7 | #MenopauseatWork [14 Videos]
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  75. Serving Through the Perimenopause: Experiences of Women In the UK Armed Forces
  76. Supporting Our NHS People Through Menopause: Guidance for Line Managers and Colleagues
  77. Spotlight: Building Menopause-Friendly Workplaces Across The Private Sector
    Menopause and the Workplace Policy
  78. Symptoms of Menopause Can Make It Harder To Work. Here’s What Employers Should Be Doing
  79. Talking About Menopause In the Workplace
  80. The Body@Work Project
  81. The Impact of A Specialist-Led Digital Health Application on Menopause Symptoms In the Workplace: A Single-Arm, Longitudinal Evaluation
  82. The Menopause Society Launches Making Menopause Work™ Initiative
  83. The UK Government May Have Rejected Menopause Protections – But Workplaces Are More Supportive Than Ever
  84. UNISON Relaunches Gold Standard Menopause Policy for Staff
  85. WACL Launches Open-Sourced Menopause Policy [Women In Advertising and Communication London’s]
  86. Womenworkandthemenopause.com
  87. Work Outcomes In Midlife Women: The Impact of Menopause, Work Stress and Working Environment [United Kingdom]
  88. Work-Life-Health Balance Through Menopause: A Watercooler Conversation
  89. Working Well: Mitigating the Impact of Menopause In the Workplace. An Evidence Review
  90. World Menopause and Work Day
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  91. Workplace Resources: Workplace Benchmark Tool [National Menopause Foundation, United States]
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  1. Menopause and the Workplace. Content Updated: 05 September 2025. Australian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/health-info/fact-sheets/menopause-and-the-workplace Accessed: 21 August 2026
  2. Menopause and the Workplace. Content Updated: 05 September 2025. Australian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/health-info/fact-sheets/menopause-and-the-workplace Accessed: 21 August 2026
  3. Menopause Society. Menopause and the Workplace: Consensus Recommendations From The Menopause Society. September 2024 https://journals.lww.com/menopausejournal/abstract/2024/09000/menopause_and_the_workplace__consensus.3.aspx Accessed: 21 August 2026
  4. Rees, M. et al. Global Consensus Recommendations on Menopause In the Workplace: A European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) Position Statement – Abstract. 2021:1. Maturitas https://www.emas-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Global-consensus-recommendations-on-menopause-in-the-workplace.pdf Accessed: 21 August 2026
Topic Last Updated: 21 August 2026 – Topic Last Reviewed: 21 August 2026

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