Let’s be honest—menopause is still a bit of a taboo in many workplaces. It’s something whispered about rather than openly discussed, yet for millions of women, it’s a daily reality that affects how they feel, think, and perform at work. I’ve spoken to so many women who’ve told me that brain fog, anxiety, or sheer exhaustion have made them doubt their own abilities.

As employees are often the face of the organisation, their wellbeing, satisfaction and motivation have a direct impact on customer satisfaction, productivity and overall business performance. This raises the question: should businesses care about the happiness of their employees?

The answer is a resounding yes!

One of the big things we need to better support everyone on is the topic of menopause. We need to normalise the conversation on this, especially in the workplace.

Providing services and having policies in place to support women navigating menopause is essential, but so to is creating an organisational culture where awareness of menopause, and talking openly about it, for everyone, is the norm.

What does wellness in the workplace really look like?

Find out why we believe it’s so much more than ticking the box for lunch and learns, employee assistance programmes or cycle to work schemes.

It should be a part of your culture that is lived and breathed by every single one of your employees from the top down because it forms the personality of your company.