About this session
Perimenopause and menopause can affect sleep, energy, temperature regulation, concentration, memory, mood, menstrual patterns and physical comfort.
Symptoms vary considerably and may influence attendance, confidence, communication or the ability to manage particular working conditions.
Managers do not need to become menopause experts or provide medical advice. Their role is to listen, understand the effect on work, respond sensitively and explore reasonable, practical ways to remove avoidable barriers.
This session gives managers a clear framework for private conversations, workplace support, adjustments, confidentiality and follow-up.
It also helps them distinguish supportive management from diagnosis, intrusive questioning or assumptions about age, gender, capability and career ambition.
What your people take away
- Understand how menopause may affect employees and working life
- Recognize workplace conditions that can intensify symptoms
- Hold private, respectful and practical support conversations
- Explore adjustments based on individual needs rather than assumptions
- Protect confidentiality and respond appropriately to sensitive information
- Review support consistently while maintaining fair performance management
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Understand Menopause and the Manager's RoleA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Understand Menopause and the Manager's Role: understand the menopause transition, recognize how work may be affected and identify workplace barriers.
- Understand the menopause transition
- Recognize how work may be affected
- Identify workplace barriers
Covers 3 of 4 points in Understand Menopause and the Manager's Role.
60 minutes
Managers develop a practical understanding of menopause and its possible workplace effects. They learn what their role is, what it is not and how to avoid common assumptions that can damage trust.
- Module 1: Understand Menopause and the Manager's Role
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Understand Menopause and the Manager's Role.
90 minutes
Managers also practice how to start and structure a private conversation, listen without overstepping and identify the employee's immediate workplace needs. They leave with a clear conversation framework they can use in real situations.
- Module 1: Understand Menopause and the Manager's Role
- Module 2: Hold Respectful and Useful Conversations
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Understand Menopause and the Manager's Role and Hold Respectful and Useful Conversations.
3 hours
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Understand Menopause and the Manager's Role, Hold Respectful and Useful Conversations and Explore Practical Workplace Support.
Full day
The full-day session adds workplace-adjustment planning, confidentiality, performance management, follow-up and organizational responsibility. Managers apply the learning to realistic workplace situations and create a practical support plan for their teams.
- Module 1: Understand Menopause and the Manager's Role
- Module 2: Hold Respectful and Useful Conversations
- Module 3: Explore Practical Workplace Support
- Module 4: Protect Trust, Fairness and Career Continuity
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Understand Menopause and the Manager's Role
Every length- Understand the menopause transitionManagers explore perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause and learn why the timing, duration and intensity of symptoms vary.
- Recognize how work may be affectedManagers examine how sleep disruption, hot flushes, fatigue, heavy bleeding, anxiety, headaches, pain or concentration changes may affect particular duties.
- Identify workplace barriersManagers consider how temperature, uniforms, shift patterns, limited breaks, travel, long meetings, restricted toilet access or a lack of privacy can make symptoms harder to manage.
- Clarify the manager's responsibilityManagers learn that their role is to listen, respond, explore support and involve the appropriate internal services when needed.
Hold Respectful and Useful Conversations
90 minutes and longer- Create a private and supportive settingManagers learn to invite a confidential conversation at an appropriate time and in a private setting.
- Ask about work impact, not intimate detailsManagers practice questions such as what is becoming difficult, when the problem occurs and what may make work more manageable.
- Listen without minimizing or rushing to solveManagers explore how dismissive reassurance, jokes, comparison with other employees or immediate advice can close down the conversation.
- Agree on clear next stepsManagers summarize what has been discussed, what will happen next and who may need to be involved.
Explore Practical Workplace Support
3 hours and longer- Match support to the individualManagers learn that menopause support should be based on the employee's actual role, symptoms and working conditions.
- Consider environmental adjustmentsManagers explore options involving temperature, ventilation, uniforms, seating, drinking water, toilet access and private rest areas.
- Review time, location and work patternsManagers consider flexible start times, remote work, break timing, shift changes, travel adjustments and temporary changes to demanding tasks.
- Involve the right support routesManagers identify when HR, occupational health, health and safety, wellbeing services or another internal contact should become involved.
Protect Trust, Fairness and Career Continuity
Full day only- Maintain confidentialityManagers learn to keep menopause-related information restricted to those who genuinely need it.
- Manage performance fairlyManagers separate a health-related barrier from assumptions about attitude, ability or motivation.
- Review support rather than setting it onceManagers schedule regular, proportionate reviews because symptoms, treatment and work demands may change.
- Support career confidence and inclusionManagers avoid steering employees away from promotion, leadership, travel or visible work because of menopause.
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about A Manager's Guide to Supporting Employees Through Menopause
How long is A Manager's Guide to Supporting Employees Through Menopause?
A Manager's Guide to Supporting Employees Through Menopause runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers three key points from Understand Menopause and the Manager's Role: understand the menopause transition, recognize how work may be affected and identify workplace barriers. A 60-minute session covers Understand Menopause and the Manager's Role in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Hold Respectful and Useful Conversations. A 3-hour session adds Explore Practical Workplace Support. A full-day session adds Protect Trust, Fairness and Career Continuity.
Can A Manager's Guide to Supporting Employees Through Menopause be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book A Manager's Guide to Supporting Employees Through Menopause?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open A Manager's Guide to Supporting Employees Through Menopause to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.