The menopause is a natural stage of life and yet it remains a taboo subject in many workplaces. People experiencing menopausal symptoms require the same support and understanding from their employer as anyone experiencing any ongoing health condition.

Discover our resources on supporting employees experiencing the menopause.

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Guides

Designed for practitioners, our guides provide recommendations and advice on how to apply good practice in the workplace.

Two Guides about Menopause
Guide
Menopause at work: Guide for people managers
Guidance for managers on how to support employees through the menopause
Guide
Menopause at work: A guide for people professionals
How to provide effective support for employees experiencing the menopause
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Reports

Research and analysis by experts from CIPD and partner organisations

One Report about Menopause
Report
Menopause in the workplace
This report explores employees’ experiences of menopause at work and examines the type of adjustment and support that can be most helpful

Thought leadership

Insight and foresight from our experts in people and the world of work

Three Thought leadership about Menopause
Thought leadership
Time to step up workplace support for the menopause
Rachel Suff’s article gives us an update of the CIPD’s latest work on the menopause
Thought leadership
Time to break the ultimate taboo: the menopause, a public policy imperative
The CIPD have recently launched a new Menopause Manifesto making three compelling policy calls to Government to support women through the menopause. Claire McCartney discusses these calls
Thought leadership
Breaking the last taboo
Claire McCartney discusses the overwhelming response to the CIPD’s recently-published resources on menopause at work and sets out what you can do in your organisation

Podcasts

Listen to episodes from our podcast series on a range of topical workplace, HR and L&D issues.

One Podcast about Menopause
Podcast
Menopause: The ultimate taboo
Episode 147: We explore the effects the menopause can have on many women's experience at work and what employers can do to ease their transition.

Webinars

Webinar recordings providing expert guidance

Three Webinars about Menopause
Webinar
Creating menopause supportive workplaces
Explore how to create a menopause friendly work environment and empower employees to continue to work and thrive whilst experiencing menopause transition
Webinar
Discussing challenges faced by women in the workplace
Watch our CIPD South East Region webinar discussing the challenges faced by women in the workplace
Webinar
Let's talk menopause
Watch our webinar to unpack how you can best support colleagues managing menopausal symptoms

Policy engagements

Our calls for action.

Two Policy engagements about Menopause
Policy engagement
Menopause in the Workplace
CIPD's submission to the Women and Equalities Select Committee
Policy engagement
Assessing the impacts of the Menopause and the case for policy reform: call for evidence
Read the CIPD's submission to the APPG on the Menopause

Learning

We offer a range of evidence-based courses tailored to suit you and your needs.
Our Essential Insights courses are free as part of the CIPD membership.

Menopause at Work Essential Insights

Gain an understanding of the potential impact of menopause on individuals at work and how organisations can create supportive policies and environments.

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