World Menopause Day

World Menopause Day is held on 18 October and is led by the International Menopause Society. It raises awareness of menopause and the support available.

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18 October is World Menopause Day. Menopause and perimenopause affect many colleagues, directly or through partners and family, and symptoms can affect sleep, concentration and comfort at work. If you are experiencing symptoms, you can talk to your manager or HR about adjustments, such as flexible hours or a desk fan. Our menopause guidance is here: [link to policy]. Managers, it is well worth reading too.

18 October is World Menopause Day. Menopause and perimenopause affect many colleagues, directly or through partners and family, and symptoms can affect sleep, concentration and comfort at work. If you are experiencing symptoms, you can talk to your manager or HR about adjustments, such as flexible hours or a desk fan. Our menopause guidance is here: [link to policy]. Managers, it is well worth reading too.

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It's World Menopause Day on 18 October. If menopause symptoms are affecting your work, our guidance and adjustments are there to help, and it's fine to ask.

It's World Menopause Day on 18 October. If menopause symptoms are affecting your work, our guidance and adjustments are there to help, and it's fine to ask.

Talking points

For managers and team leads.

- Make it clear that menopause is a normal topic to raise and that adjustments are available. - Be flexible about things like temperature, breaks and working patterns. - Keep anything shared in confidence, and follow the colleague's lead.

- Make it clear that menopause is a normal topic to raise and that adjustments are available.
- Be flexible about things like temperature, breaks and working patterns.
- Keep anything shared in confidence, and follow the colleague's lead.

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How to pitch it.

Keep it matter-of-fact and supportive, not jokey. Menopause can affect trans and non-binary people too, and nobody should be asked to disclose symptoms.

Keep it matter-of-fact and supportive, not jokey. Menopause can affect trans and non-binary people too, and nobody should be asked to disclose symptoms.

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World Menopause Day: What we're doing this year
It's World Menopause Day — here's how you can get involved
This week: World Menopause Day + team news
18 October: World Menopause Day at [Company]

How to feature this in your newsletter

Plan ahead — Add World Menopause Day to your content calendar at least 2 weeks before the date so you have time to gather content and images.
Choose your angle — Will you run a dedicated special edition, or include it as a section in your regular newsletter? Bigger events work well as specials; smaller ones fit into your weekly digest.
Involve your people — Ask employees to share their stories, experiences, or ideas related to World Menopause Day. User-generated content always gets higher engagement.
Include a call to action — Give readers something to do: attend an event, share a message, learn something new, or donate to a cause.

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