Break Through the Stigma: Menopause in the Workplace

Bank of America published Break Through the Stigma: Menopause in the Workplace, a new report revealing half of peri- and post-menopausal women (51 percent) report menopause has negatively impacted their work life, yet only 14 percent believe their employers recognize the need for menopause-specific benefits. The underrecognized need for menopause-specific benefits comes as 20 percent of the workforce is in some phase of menopause transition and the number of post-menopausal women is expected to reach 1.1 billion by 2025 globally.

The report, which surveyed 2,000 female workers and 500 benefit managers on menopause and its impacts in the workplace, uncovered there is room for employers to better support women in this life stage. The report was developed in partnership with the National Menopause Foundation, a foundation committed to providing women with the information and resources they need to thrive during their journey to and through menopause.