Menopause at Work: Tools & Techniques for Managers

Employers are increasingly expected to show how they are supporting employees experiencing menopause at work. With new legislation and guidance to navigate, this workshop breaks down an essential part of being ‘menopause friendly’ – manager confidence.

This workshop will help managers understand menopause symptoms and feel confident supporting colleagues who may be experiencing them. We’ll cover:

• Holding supportive, sensitive conversations
• Recognising menopause symptoms
• Understand the impact of menopause at work
• Knowing the law and your duty of care
• Implementing reasonable adjustments and practical support options

You’ll take away practical steps that reflect that your capacity and resources.

Why this matters

Menopause affects a significant proportion of the workforce – particularly in the VCSE and Health & Social Care sectors, where women make up 73% of the workforce.

Menopause symptoms affect some women’s confidence, concentration and overall wellbeing at work. However, only 46% feel able to disclose their symptoms at work due to fear of negative perception (British Menopause Society). With the right understanding and support, your organisation can retain experienced employees and build an inclusive culture where women feel supported to perform at their best.

This workshop is an opportunity to start conversations and show your support.

Who can attend

For line managers, supervisors and team leaders.

The workshop is fully-funded for employees of VCSE organisations and small health & social care organisations based in the Wakefield District.

Our trainer

Rachel Hale is a Menopause in the Workplace facilitator, trained by Henpicked who are a leading organisation that help employers create evidence-based menopause friendly workplaces.

Rachel brings insights on how this can work in VCSE organisations – as part of Nova’s specialist Adviser Team who support organisations of all shapes and sizes. Rachel led Nova’s journey to becoming an accredited Menopause Friendly employer and managed a district-wide initiative Me and Menopause working with 10 organisations who delivered menopause awareness and support sessions.

More details

• ‍Format: The workshop is delivered in person and will be interactive, combining facilitated discussion, practical scenarios and case studies, reflective exercises and signposting to resources and support.‍
• More dates: Available dates can be found on our website, and we will have more dates in the new year. ‍
• Private workshops: We can run a private workshop for your team at your venue if you have over 8 line managers you’d like to complete this training or our workshop for staff/volunteers. Contact us if you’d like to arrange a fully-funded session.‍
• Enquiries: If there are any adjustments we can make to the workshop to make it accessible to you, or you have any questions, please reach out to our team.

Contact details: info@nova-wd.org.ukor 01924 367418