Roadmap to Menopause-Friendly Workplaces

Fact Sheets

Published 9/3/25

A recent report indicated that 64% of employees want menopause-related benefits, highlighting a growing demand for supportive workplace practices.

It is financially favorable for employers to consider menopause-friendly workplace policies that can improve employee productivity and reduce health care expenditures.

This roadmap guides organizations in creating work environments that can support employees throughout their menopause experience. It builds on the pair of Menopause Workplace Resource Guides and outlines key features of a menopause-friendly workplace: Accountability, Assessment, Action, and Appraisal.

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Additional Resources

SWHR Menopause Resources
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EMPACT Menopause Study Bulletin

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Roadmap References

  1. Bank of America. Break Through the Stigma: Menopause in the Workplace. https://newsroom.bankofamerica.com/content/newsroom/press-releases/2023/06/bofa-report-finds-64–of-women-want-menopause-specific-benefits-.html Accessed 17 Apr 2025.
  2. Faubion SS, Enders F, Hedges MS, et al. Impact of Menopause Symptoms on Women in the Workplace. Mayo Clin Proc. 2023;98(6):833-845.
  3. Society for Women’s Health Research. EMPACT Menopause Study Bulletin. https://swhr.org/resources/empact-menopause-study-bulletin Accessed 17 Apr 2025.

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