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Menopause at Work - Why It Matters

The silent challenge impacting your most experienced female talent: Menopause in the workplace is a hidden cost. Millions of women in their 40s and 50s struggle silently with symptoms affecting their focus, energy, and confidence. The result? Decreased productivity, rising absenteeism, lower retention, and missed leadership potential. Globally, menopause-related productivity losses are estimated to exceed $150 billion per year, underscoring the urgent need for workplace support.

At NENU, we believe women's health is no longer only a private issue, it’s also a workplace opportunity.

1 in 3 Impacted at Work

15 to 20 Years of Symptoms

70% Feel Unsupported

Understanding (Peri) Menopause in the Workplace

Women age differently than men, yet workplace policies rarely reflect this. From around 40, hormonal changes impact energy, focus, mood, and health. Perimenopause through postmenopause can last 15–20 years, influencing how women perform at work.

These are not personal failings, but predictable outcomes of a biological transition most workplaces — and women themselves — are unprepared to manage. Daily habits that once worked, like long fasting, powering through fatigue, or overtraining, may now backfire.

Midlife isn’t about holding on — it’s about adapting with intention. Women need guidance to align their routines with shifting hormones and busy lives. Companies should see menopause not as a moment, but as a multi-year transition requiring ongoing support.

NENU champions a lifestyle-first approach: less reliance on medication, more on personalized, science-based routines in nutrition, movement, rest, and stress. Perimenopause often reveals deeper issues — insulin resistance, inflammation, cortisol imbalance — that are preventable and reversible.

Every woman already has the capacity to thrive. NENU provides the data-driven, personalized tools to make it happen.

Presentation haze

Irritability in meetings

Sick leave for “symptoms”

Missed promotions due to low confidence

Struggling to keep up with once manageable workloads

Women quietly stepping back or walking away

Why hasn’t this been a topic at work before?

Lack of representation

Most research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and policy-making bodies were led by men. Topics like perimenopause were overlooked or stigmatized. That’s now changing, with more women leading the conversation — in labs, clinics, and boardrooms.

More women at work

Over the past 40 years, the number of women in the workforce has risen by 90%, with women around menopause age (50+) now forming the fastest-growing group. This is no longer a niche concern it’s a central workplace health priority. (Source: thetimes.co.uk// rsmuk.com)

Clear economic impact

Absenteeism, presenteeism, and employee turnover related to menopause are now being measured and they’re costly. A 2023 study estimated global productivity losses from untreated menopause symptoms exceed $150 billion annually.

Shift in workplace culture

Companies are starting to prioritize health, well-being, and inclusion. It's time well-being policies caught up with the real needs of the workforce.

More women in leadership

Women are now working longer, taking on senior roles, and leading teams well into their 40s, 50s, and beyond precisely when hormonal shifts begin. These changes can affect focus, memory, energy, and confidence, impacting daily performance.

Retention is key

Businesses that fail to support women at this stage risk losing some of their most skilled, experienced, and valuable talent.

What We Offer Your Organization

NENU supports organizations with science-based, highly personalized, lifestyle-driven programs guiding HR teams, managers, and employees through one of the most overlooked transitions in corporate life.

We bring conversations out of the shadows to build a culture where women 40+ can thrive without shame, guesswork, or silence. Midlife health isn't just a women's issue. Involving men is key to changing culture.

NENU isn’t a list of tips. It’s a system that works when life doesn’t.

Through proven daily rituals and support of her peers she is capable to stay on course. Each woman gains clarity, confidence, and the tools to take back control while her team benefits from a healthier, more focused, and more resilient workplace.