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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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 [Women’s Health East, Australia]
  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]

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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. An Invisible Cohort: Why Are Workplaces Failing Women Going Through Menopause?
  3. Attitudes To Menopause Leave: What Women Want
  4. Australian Women’s Attitudes To Menstrual and Menopause Leave Menopause and the Workplace Policy
  5. BS 30416, Menstruation, Menstrual Health and Menopause In the Workplace [British Standard]
  6. Case Study: Workplace Menopause Policies
  7. Civil Service Launches Menopause Policy To Support Staff [Northern Ireland]
  8. Civil Service Menopause In the Workplace Policy Framework [United Kingdom]
  9. ‘Considerable Stigma’ Faced By Women Going Through Menopause In the Workplace

  10. Creating Menopause Supportive Workplaces [+ Webinar]
  11. Driving the Change: Menopause and the Workplace [Circle In and Victoria Women’s Trust]
  12. EMAS Menopause In the Workplace
    Menopause In the Workplace

  13. Early Onset of Menopause Linked To Reduced Work Capacity and Increased Risk of Disability Pension
  14. Hotresignation.com [The Hot Resignation]
  15. Hotresignation.com [The Hot Resignation]: Toolkit
  16. Menopause and the Workplace PolicyHow To Become A Menopause Friendly Workplace [Women’s Health East, Australia]
  17. How To Design Menopause Leave Policies That Really Support Women In the Workplace
  18. Improving the Workplace Support for Neurodivergent Women Managing Their Menstrual Health: Neurodiversity and Menstrual Health At Work
  19. Landmark Study: Menopausal Women Let Down By Employers and Healthcare-Providers [Fawcett Society]
  20. Let’s Talk Menopause [CIPD [Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, England]]
  21. Majority of Working Women Experiencing the Menopause Say It Has A Negative Impact on Them At Work [United Kingdom]
  22. Making Menopause Work
  23. Menopause
  24. Menopause
  25. Menopause As A Well-Being Strategy: Organizational Effectiveness, Gendered Ageism and Racism
  26. Menopause At Work-An Organisation-Based Case Study
  27. Menopause At Work: Managing the Effects of Menopause
  28. Menopause At Work: Supporting Staff Through the Menopause – Developing A Menopause Policy
  29. Menopause Can Affect Every Workplace – Here’s How To Start Supporting Every Worker Experiencing It
  30. Menopause In the Workplace [Video] [Work Wellness Institute]
  31. Menopause In the Workplace: Employee Experiences In 2023 [CIPD Report]
  32. Menopause In the Workplace: Guidance for Employers
  33. Menopause In the Workplace: Menopause Challenges In the Workplace [Video]
  34. Menopause Information Pack for Organizations [MIPO]
  35. Menopause Mindfulness: Living Your Best Work-Life Through the Menopause Transition
  36. Menopause Policy [Channel 4, United Kingdom]
  37. Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series: Tips for Menopause In the Workplace
  38. Menopause Resource Guides Aim To Create Menopause-Friendly Workplaces for All

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  39. Menopause Workplace Policy: The Way Forward or Backward?
  40. Menopause Workplace Resource Guide for Managers
  41. Menopause Workplace Resource Guide for Women
  42. Menopause and the Workplace: Consensus Recommendations From The Menopause Society
  43. Menopause and the Workplace: Consensus Recommendations From The Menopause Society
  44. Menopause and Work In Canada
  45. Menopause and Work [Video]
  46. Menopause and the Effect on Veterinary Professionals and Teams
  47. Menopause and the Workplace PolicyMenopause and the NHS Workforce [+ Video]
  48. Menopause and the Workplace
  49. Menopause and the Workplace
  50. Menopause and The Workplace
  51. Menopause and the Workplace (Easy Read)
  52. Menopause and the Workplace Guidance: What To Consider
  53. Menopause and the Workplace [+ Video: Menopause-Journey] [NHS Employers [National Health Service, United Kingdom]
  54. Menopause and the Workplace [Fawcett Society]
  55. Menopause and the Workplace [Women and Equalities Committee, United Kingdom Parliament, 28 July 2022]
  56. Menopause and the Workplace – Report Summary [Women and Equalities Committee Parliament, United Kingdom, 28 July 2022]
  57. Menopause and the Workplace – Webinar [The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (The ALLIANCE) In Partnership With the Scottish Government]
  58. Menopause – Multiply Languages
  59. Menopause: Understanding the Changes and Finding Relief | Dr Susan Davis | The Proof Podcast EP #256
  60. Menstrual Health and Menopause Guidance: Menstrual Health and Menopause Workplace Policy
  61. Menstrual and Menopause Wellbeing Policy [Victoria Women’s Trust, Australia]
  62. Minister for Employment Urges Industry To Help Un-Pause the Careers of Women In Menopause
  63. NHS Health and Wellbeing Framework
  64. NICS Menopause Policy [Northern Ireland Civil Service Menopause Policy]
  65. Navigating Menopause At Work: A Preliminary Study About Challenges and Support Systems
  66. Need for Recovery After Work and Associated Risk Factors In Working Menopausal Women
  67. New Report From Jean Hailes Highlights Urgent Need for Increased Workplace Support for Women’s Health
  68. No Time To Step Back: The Government’s Menopause Employment Champion [United Kingdom]
  69. Menopause and the Workplace PolicyPolicies, 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
  72. Regulator Provides Advice for Employers on Menopause and the Equality Act
  73. Relationship Between Number of Menopausal Symptoms and Work Performance In Japanese Working Women
  74. Research: Workplace Stigma Around Menopause Is Real
  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. Symptoms of Menopause Can Make It Harder To Work. Here’s What Employers Should Be Doing
  78. Talking About Menopause In the Workplace
  79. The Association Between Shift Work Exposure and the Variations In Age At Natural Menopause Among Adult Canadian Workers: Results From the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA)
  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 Impact of Menopause on Women at Work: A Fireside Chat
  83. The Impact of Menopause on Women at Work: A Guide Conversation
  84. The Impact of Symptoms Attributed To Menopause By Australian Women
  85. Menopause and the Workplace PolicyThe Menopause Is A Workplace Issue: Guidance and Model Policy [UNISON the Public Service Union, United Kingdom]
  86. The Menopause Society Launches Making Menopause Work™ Initiative
  87. The Menopause Taboo At Work: Examining Women’s Embodied Experiences of Menopause In the UK Police Service
  88. The UK Government May Have Rejected Menopause Protections – But Workplaces Are More Supportive Than Ever
  89. The Workplace Is Not Fit for Purpose When It Comes To the Menopause
  90. UNISON Relaunches Gold Standard Menopause Policy for Staff
  91. Using Digital Health Technologies To Manage the Psychosocial Symptoms of Menopause In the Workplace: A Narrative Literature Review
  92. Video & Podcast Library: Interviews – Videos: Menopause and Work
  93. Videos and Podcasts: Videos – Interviews: A Simple Approach To Menopause: The Menopause Quick Six (www.MQ6.ca)
  94. WACL Launches Open-Sourced Menopause Policy [Women In Advertising and Communication London’s]
  95. Webinars: Previous – Menopause and Work
  96. Why Menopause Matters In the Academic Workplace
  97. Women Work and the Menopause
  98. Work Outcomes In Midlife Women: The Impact of Menopause, Work Stress and Working Environment [United Kingdom]
  99. Working Well: Mitigating the Impact of Menopause In the Workplace. An Evidence Review

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  1. Menopause and the Workplace. Content Updated November 2022. Australian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/health-info/fact-sheets/menopause-and-the-workplace Accessed: 07 September 2024
  2. Menopause and the Workplace. Content Updated November 2022. Australian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/health-info/fact-sheets/menopause-and-the-workplace Accessed: 07 September 2024
  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: 10 September 2024
  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: 07 September 2024
Topic Last Updated: 18 October 2024 – Topic Last Reviewed: 07 September 2024

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