Research and analysis

Menopause transition: effects on women’s economic participation

Evidence review, covering 104 publications, of the extent to which menopause transition impacts on women’s economic participation

• From: Government Equalities Office and The Rt Hon Justine Greening
• Published: 20 July 2017

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

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Menopause transition: effects on women’s economic participation

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The research examined:

• To what extent is the menopause transition a problem for working women, and what is the nature and scale of the problem in the workplace and wider labour market?

• How do the symptoms of menopause transition, attitudes of workers experiencing the menopause transition, and attitudes of employers impact on women’s economic participation?

• How can women employees experiencing the menopause transition be better supported?

• Can the economic costs of the menopause transition on women’s economic participation be quantified? If so, how?

• What are the key evidence gaps relating to the menopause transition and the workplace and/or labour market?

Published 20 July 2017