Menopause at work
Menopause affects 50% of the population yet is often considered taboo. Build your confidence in discussing the effects of menopause on wellbeing and performance and know how to create a supportive environment for those experiencing menopause.
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You’ll learn how to:
- recognise menopause and its associated symptoms
- explore the impact that menopause has on people and their health in the workplace
- identify how organisations can support the menopause transition.
About this course
Please note, On 16 April 2025 the Supreme Court returned the ruling that the protected characteristic of “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 refers to biological sex. The result of this ruling can be viewed on the Supreme Court website. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (the EHRC, the national equality and human rights regulator for England, Scotland and Wales) released an interim update on 25 April 2025 to help employers and others understand how to follow the law in response to the Supreme Court ruling. The EHRC is working 'at pace' to update its statutory and non-statutory guidance. We will update our content appropriately when the EHRC statutory guidance is available or changes are made.
Course length: 60-90 minutes
Delivery: Online, self-directed
Suitable for: Anyone who wants to know more about menopause symptoms and how to support people in the workforce going through the menopause transition.
This course is included as part of the Core Learning Subscription.
What to expect from this ‘menopause at work’ course
This short course sensitively broaches what is often a taboo topic, explaining the physical and psychological symptoms associated with menopause and clarifying common misconceptions. This course will show you how to talk about menopause at work and build an open and inclusive culture.
What you’ll need to do on this ‘menopause at work ‘course
This bite-sized training consists of written, video and interactive content. You can work through the content at your own pace. At the end, you can test your understanding with a brief knowledge check. This is not a formal assessment; you can repeat it several times to help reinforce your learning.
What you’ll get on this course
Taking part in this course gives you access to the CIPD Learning Hub for 12 months. Here, you can access your course content together with other valuable resources and tools. When you finish your course, you can enjoy an additional 12 months of access to other resources on the Learning Hub.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
- describe the symptoms associated with the menopause
- explain the impact of menopause on people at work
- contribute menopause-confident actions to the workplace.
Team bookings
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