Making Menopause Work – in any workplace

Menopause is a normal and powerful stage of life.

Everyone’s menopause experience is unique, and menopause can be seen differently by different cultures.

There are many benefits to talking openly about menopause, and supporting employees through it, while accepting that not everyone will feel comfortable or need to talk about it.  

• Employees will feel that their health and wellbeing is considered and prioritised.
• Employees are supported to perform at their best, which can improve productivity.
• There could be a reduction in the number of leave days an employee takes to manage their symptoms.

Learning the basics about menopause and providing support, even just a few simple actions, can have a big impact.  

There is a range of ways you can be informed and supportive of employees and workmates who are experiencing menopause.  

You can start small; even just a simple action like starting a conversation about menopause or sharing some information can make a difference.   

Making Menopause Work is a flexible, business-wide guide, giving workplaces of any size access to free online information and resources about menopause.

Created by the Ministry for Women, in collaboration with menopause educator, Sarah Connor, it includes:

• information about menopause
• tips for managers
• conversation cards
• a template to design your own guidelines
• advice on checking your current workplace policies.

Whether you're ready to make big changes or just begin the conversation, every step counts.

Let's make menopause work, together.