Menopause affects the work of many women. You barely see it in absence figures.
Over half of female employees going through menopause notice it in their work, yet only 2% have ever called in sick. This white paper shows why people stay silent, what works and how to set up a menopause policy based on the new NVAB guideline.
- The Dutch figures on menopause and work
- Five barriers that block the conversation
- Menopause policy in five building blocks
- A template and a conversation card for managers
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The figures, what works and how strong the evidence is, five building blocks for policy, a step-by-step plan, a template for your menopause policy and a conversation card.
Why it stays so quiet.
Around half of women with symptoms say nothing about it at work. Four barriers we hear again and again:
Barrier 1.
Taboo and shame
The subject feels private and touches on age and the body.
Barrier 2.
Fear of being labelled
Anyone who mentions symptoms fears being seen as less capable.
Barrier 3.
Uncertain managers
They do not know what they are allowed to ask, so they leave it alone.
Barrier 4.
Symptoms you do not recognise
Around the age of 45, women do not always link poor sleep or forgetfulness to menopause.
What is in the white paper
The facts
Three Dutch sources side by side: large, yet invisible.
What symptoms do to work
Sleep, concentration and self-confidence, and the knock-on effects.
What works
From self-help CBT to workplace adjustments, with the strength of the evidence.
Five building blocks for policy
Based on the NVAB guideline and the Labour Foundation's practical guide.
Step-by-step plan, roles and template
From idea to policy, with sample wording for each section.
Conversation card
How a manager opens the conversation, without diagnosing.
White paper: Menopause at work
- The Dutch figures on menopause and work
- Five building blocks following the NVAB guideline
- A step-by-step plan and who does what
- A template for your menopause policy
- A conversation card for managers
A look inside the white paper
This is what it looks like
From the white paper
The impact is on work, not on absenteeism.
Over half of female employees going through menopause notice it in their work, yet only 2% have ever called in sick. If you only look at absence figures, you miss most of the picture. The white paper shows what HR and managers can do.
Download the white paperFemale employees in menopause, aged 40 to 75
Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and TNO, Netherlands Working Conditions Survey 2021 (published 2022)
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From silence to support.
Download the white paper and set up a menopause policy that suits your organisation.
- Understand what menopause can do to work
- Remove the barriers that block the conversation
- Build policy on five building blocks
- Use the template and the conversation card
- Keep experienced employees on board
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