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?

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  • 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]

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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
    Menopause and the Workplace Research
  10. Early Onset of Menopause Linked To Reduced Work Capacity and Increased Risk of Disability Pension
  11. Health and Well Being At Work
  12. Health and Wellbeing At Work 2025 Report
  13. Hotresignation.com [The Hot Resignation]
  14. Hotresignation.com [The Hot Resignation]: Toolkit
  15. How To Become A Menopause-Friendly Workplace Tips, Tools and Templates for Your Organisation
  16. How To Design Menopause Leave Policies That Really Support Women In the Workplace
  17. Improving the Workplace Support for Neurodivergent Women Managing Their Menstrual Health: Neurodiversity and Menstrual Health At Work
  18. Landmark Study: Menopausal Women Let Down By Employers and Healthcare-Providers [Fawcett Society]
  19. Leading the Way In Menopause Support
  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. Making Menopause Work
  24. Menopause & Work Conversations – Episode 1
  25. Menopause As A Well-Being Strategy: Organizational Effectiveness, Gendered Ageism and Racism
  26. Menopause As Public Policy — Dr. Marina Šprem Goldštajn Champions Change In Croatia
  27. Menopause At Work-An Organisation-Based Case Study
  28. Menopause At Work: Managing the Effects of Menopause
  29. Menopause At Work: Supporting Staff Through the Menopause – Developing A Menopause Policy
  30. Menopause Can Affect Every Workplace – Here’s How To Start Supporting Every Worker Experiencing It
  31. Menopause In the Workplace [Video] [Work Wellness Institute]
  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 Policy [Channel 4, United Kingdom]
  36. Menopause In the Workplace [Research]
  37. Menopause Resource Guides Aim To Create Menopause-Friendly Workplaces for All


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  38. Menopause Workplace Policy: The Way Forward or Backward?
  39. Menopause and Work Day Webinar 2025
  40. Menopause Workplace Resource Guide for Managers
  41. Menopause Workplace Resource Guide for Women
  42. Menopause-Friendly Workplaces
    Menopause and the Workplace Policy
  43. Menopause and the Workplace: Consensus Recommendations From The Menopause Society
  44. Menopause and the Workplace: Consensus Recommendations From The Menopause Society
  45. Menopause and Work In Canada
  46. Menopause and Work [Video]
  47. Menopause and the Effect on Veterinary Professionals and Teams
  48. Menopause and the Workplace PolicyMenopause and the NHS Workforce [+ Video]
  49. Menopause and the Workplace
  50. Menopause and the Workplace
  51. Menopause and the Workplace
  52. Menopause and the Workplace (Easy Read)
  53. Menopause and the Workplace Guidance: What To Consider
  54. Menopause and the Workplace [+ Video: Menopause-Journey] [NHS Employers [National Health Service, United Kingdom]
  55. Menopause and the Workplace [Fawcett Society]
  56. Menopause and the Workplace [Women and Equalities Committee, United Kingdom Parliament, 28 July 2022]
  57. Menopause and the Workplace – Report Summary [Women and Equalities Committee Parliament, United Kingdom, 28 July 2022]
  58. Menopause and the Workplace – Webinar [The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (The ALLIANCE) In Partnership With the Scottish Government]
  59. Menopause-Friendly Workplaces
  60. Menstrual Health and Menopause Guidance: Menstrual Health and Menopause Workplace Policy
  61. Menstrual and Menopause Wellbeing Policy Template [Victoria Women’s Trust, Australia]
  62. NHS Health and Wellbeing Framework
  63. NICS Menopause Policy [Northern Ireland Civil Service Menopause Policy]
  64. Navigating Menopause At Work: A Preliminary Study About Challenges and Support Systems
  65. Need for Recovery After Work and Associated Risk Factors In Working Menopausal Women
  66. No Time To Step Back: The Government’s Menopause Employment Champion [United Kingdom]
  67. Policies, Guidelines, and Practices Supporting Women’s Menstruation, Menstrual Disorders and Menopause At Work: A Critical Global Scoping Review
  68. Quality of Life In Menopausal Women In the Workplace – A Systematic Review
  69. R U OK? At Work [12 September, Australia]
    Menopause and the Workplace Policy
  70. Regulator Provides Advice for Employers on Menopause and the Equality Act
  71. Research: Workplace Stigma Around Menopause Is Real
  72. September 7 | #MenopauseatWork [14 Videos]
    Menopause and the Workplace Policy

  73. Serving Through the Perimenopause: Experiences of Women In the UK Armed Forces
  74. Supporting Our NHS People Through Menopause: Guidance for Line Managers and Colleagues
  75. Spotlight: Building Menopause-Friendly Workplaces Across The Private Sector
    Menopause and the Workplace Policy
  76. Symptoms of Menopause Can Make It Harder To Work. Here’s What Employers Should Be Doing
  77. Talking About Menopause In the Workplace
  78. The Body@Work Project
  79. The Impact of A Specialist-Led Digital Health Application on Menopause Symptoms In the Workplace: A Single-Arm, Longitudinal Evaluation
  80. The Impact of Menopause on Women at Work: A Fireside Chat
  81. The Impact of Menopause on Women at Work: A Guide Conversation
  82. Menopause and the Workplace PolicyThe Impact of Symptoms Attributed To Menopause By Australian Women
  83. The Menopause Society Launches Making Menopause Work™ Initiative
  84. The UK Government May Have Rejected Menopause Protections – But Workplaces Are More Supportive Than Ever
  85. UNISON Relaunches Gold Standard Menopause Policy for Staff
  86. Video & Podcast Library: Interviews – Videos: Menopause and Work
  87. WACL Launches Open-Sourced Menopause Policy [Women In Advertising and Communication London’s]
  88. Webinars: Menopause and Work
  89. Womenworkandthemenopause.com
  90. Work Outcomes In Midlife Women: The Impact of Menopause, Work Stress and Working Environment [United Kingdom]
  91. Work-Life-Health Balance Through Menopause: A Watercooler Conversation
  92. Working Well: Mitigating the Impact of Menopause In the Workplace. An Evidence Review
  93. World Menopause and Work Day
    Menopause and the Workplace Policy
  94. Workplace Resources: Workplace Benchmark Tool [National Menopause Foundation, United States]
    Menopause and the Workplace Policy

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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: 18 June 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: 18 June 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: 18 June 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: 18 June 2026
Topic Last Updated: 18 June 2026 – Topic Last Reviewed: 18 June 2026

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