Mental Health • Menopause • Neurodiversity • Workplace Wellbeing
Training and support for organisations across the UK.
Menopause in the Workplace
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​Could someone in your workplace be struggling with menopause symptoms without feeling able to talk about it?
Menopause is a natural stage of life, but its impact at work can be significant.
Symptoms can affect concentration, confidence, sleep, energy and wellbeing — and without the right understanding and support, employees may struggle in silence.
A menopause-aware workplace doesn't require managers to become medical experts. It means creating a culture where people feel able to have conversations, managers know how to respond appropriately, and practical support can be explored when it is needed.
Why Menopause Support Matters
Retain Experience
Support can help valuable employees remain and progress within the organisation.
Reduce Barriers at Work
Simple adjustments and supportive conversations can make a significant difference to someone's working experience.
Build Manager Confidence
Managers need the knowledge and confidence to respond appropriately when menopause is affecting someone at work.
Create an Inclusive Culture
Open, informed workplaces can help reduce stigma and make it easier for employees to ask for support
Supporting menopause at work isn't about giving people special treatment. It's about helping people continue to thrive at work through a normal stage of life.
Is your workplace ready for 2027?
From spring 2027, subject to legislation, employers with 250 or more employees will be required to publish an Equality Action Plan alongside their gender pay gap information.​
These plans must include action to support employees experiencing menopause, as well as steps to address the gender pay gap.
Government guidance already encourages employers to start preparing, and one of the evidence-informed actions organisations can consider is training managers to support employees experiencing menopause.
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Good menopause support shouldn't start with compliance.
It should start with understanding.
Turn awareness into meaningful action
Our CPD Certified Menopause in the Workplace training helps organisations move beyond simply having a policy in place.
Managers and employees develop a better understanding of menopause, its potential impact at work, supportive conversations and the practical steps workplaces can take to reduce barriers and help people remain and thrive at work.
Whether you're preparing for the forthcoming Equality Action Plan requirements or simply want to create a more supportive workplace, we can help you turn intention into action.
Equality Action Plans are currently voluntary and are expected to become mandatory for employers with 250+ employees from spring 2027, subject to secondary legislation.
How Menopause Can Affect Someone at Work
Menopause affects everyone differently. Some people experience relatively few symptoms, while for others the physical, cognitive and psychological effects can have a significant impact on everyday working life.
Brain fog & memory
Difficulty concentrating, recalling information or staying focused
Sleep & fatigue
Reduced energy following disrupted sleep
Mood & anxiety
Changes in mood, anxiety or increased stress
Confidence
Feeling less confident in abilities that previously felt routine
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Temperature
Hot flushes and increased sensitivity to workplace temperature
Communication
Finding busy environments, meetings or difficult conversations harder to manage
The impact will be different for every individual - which is why the conversation should start with the person, not a list of assumptions about menopause.
Menopause in the Workplace Training
Practical workplace training that builds understanding, confidence and better conversations around menopause.
About the course
This interactive workplace training helps delegates understand menopause, perimenopause and postmenopause, and how symptoms can affect people differently at work.
Rather than simply focusing on symptoms, the course explores the real workplace impact — including confidence, wellbeing, attendance and performance — and gives delegates practical ways to respond appropriately.
Through discussion, activities and workplace scenarios, delegates build confidence in having supportive conversations, exploring reasonable and practical workplace support, challenging stigma and contributing to a more menopause-aware and inclusive culture.
Understanding Menopause
Menopause, perimenopause and postmenopause, including physical, cognitive and psychological symptoms
Workplace Support
Practical adjustments,
good management and ways organisations can provide appropriate support
3.5 Hours
Interactive Training
Impact at Work
How menopause can affect people differently and influence someone's working experience
Supportive Conversations
Building confidence to approach menopause conversations sensitively and respectfully
Stigma & Misconceptions
Recognising common barriers, assumptions and misconceptions surrounding menopause
Creating an Inclusive Workplace
Practical actions that help develop a menopause-aware and supportive workplace culture
Online or Face to Face
Workplace Focused
Knowledge Check Included
Certificate on Completion
What Can Happen When Menopause Isn't Supported at Work?
When employees don't feel able to talk about how menopause is affecting them at work, the impact can extend beyond the individual and begin to affect retention, performance, confidence and workplace culture.
Absence & Presenteeism
Symptoms may contribute to increased sickness absence or make it harder for someone to perform at their usual level while remaining at work.
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Retention of Experienced People
Employees who feel unsupported may reduce their hours, step away from progression opportunities or ultimately decide to leave.
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Confidence & Performance
Changes in concentration, sleep, energy or confidence can affect someone's experience and performance at work.
Employee Relations
When managers are unsure how to respond, concerns can be misunderstood or poorly handled, potentially contributing to workplace difficulties or grievances.
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Career Progression
Without appropriate understanding and support, talented employees may step back from opportunities at a point when they have considerable experience to offer.
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Workplace Culture & Inclusion
Silence, stigma or assumptions around menopause can undermine efforts to create an inclusive workplace where people feel comfortable asking for support.
Creating a menopause-aware workplace isn't about removing every challenge. It's about making sure employees feel heard, managers feel equipped to respond, and appropriate support can be explored when it's needed.
You don't need to have all the answers.
You just need to create a workplace where the conversation can start.