Global consensus recommendations on menopause in the workplace: A European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) position statement

Abstract

Introduction: Worldwide, there are 657 million women aged 45–59 and around half contribute to the labor force during their menopausal years. There is a diversity of experience of menopause in the workplace. It is shaped not only by menopausal symptoms and context but also by the workplace environment. It affects quality of life, engagement, performance, motivation and relations with employers. Aim: To provide recommendations for employers, managers, healthcare professionals and women to make the workplace environment more menopause supportive, and to improve women's wellbeing and their ability to remain in work. Materials and methods: Literature review and consensus of expert opinion. Summar..