Menopause In the Workplace

Making menopause an inclusive subject that no one is afraid or embarrassed to talk about helps make your business or organisation an easier and more comfortable place to work, giving employees the confidence to ask for help and support if they need it.

Square Marshmallows have seen conversations about menopause start to open up, and more and more companies and organisations introducing policies, support and guidance. This has created a platform for also talking about other women’s health issues, one of which is menstruation and menstrual health in the workplace.  But, we have also seen many women dropping out of the workplace and this has a massive impact on the individual as well as the organisation who are losing out on a significant amount of female talent and skill.

For many women in menopause, their symptoms are so severe that without support they will take themselves out of the workplace, and we need to encourage them to stay.  The same can be true of menstruation and associated issues such as complex fertility, pregnancy and baby loss.

Square Marshmallows can help support training that seeks to explore, challenge and implement support for women and men to thrive in the workplace whilst having minimal impact on businesses and organisations.

We explore some of the following key considerations to help facilitate inclusion for women at work whilst also building stronger and more agile teams in the workplace.

• What do women really need?

• Policy and organisational support.

• The importance of line managers.

• How can men help and what are there own personal experiences of Menopause?

• What can organisations consider?

• Employers legal responsibilities and what they need to be aware of?