1 in 10 women who worked during menopause  have left a job due to their symptoms • 53%  of women experiencing menopause symptoms have been unable to attend work because of their symptoms • 67%  of working women aged 40–60 who have experienced menopause symptoms say those symptoms have had a mostly negative effect on them at work • An estimated 14 million working days  are lost each year due to menopause symptoms • An estimated £1.7 billion  is lost to the UK economy each year through menopause related sick days, lost productivity and women leaving the workforce • Are you ready for April 2027? • Statistics & Sources •

WHY A POLICY ISN’T ENOUGH

In 2018, I introduced a Workplace Menopause Policy because I believed it was the right thing to do. It was an important first step, but over time I realised that having a policy alone doesn’t automatically create a supportive and inclusive workplace.

POLICIES DON’T CHANGE CULTURE – PEOPLE DO !

That’s why I developed the Et Voilà Menopause P.O.L.I.C.Y. Framework™ 

A practical workplace menopause framework that helps organisations move beyond compliance to create meaningful, lasting workplace change.

ET VOILÀ MENOPAUSE P.O.L.I.C.Y. FRAMEWORK™

Moving beyond policy. Creating meaningful workplace change

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Policy Review & Audit
O
Observations & Feedback
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Learning, Training & Development
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Implement New Practice
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Create Cultural Change
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Your Menopause Action Plan

WORKPLACE MENOPAUSE: FROM POLICY TO PRACTICE

This practical workplace menopause framework goes beyond what is written in a policy. It looks at how menopause is experienced and supported across your organisation and what needs to change in practice.

Every organisation is different. Working patterns, shift structures, facilities, uniforms and PPE, temperature, access to breaks, physical demands and management culture can all influence an employee’s experience of menopause at work.

The framework identifies the barriers within your organisation and turns those findings into practical action. Rather than applying a one size fits all solution, recommendations are shaped around your people, your workplace and the operational needs of your business.

The final stage brings everything together into Your Menopause Action Plan providing clear priorities and a practical route for meaningful, measurable and lasting change.