{"id":13733,"date":"2025-10-17T11:46:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T11:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=13733"},"modified":"2025-10-20T13:07:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T13:07:08","slug":"uk-employers-menopause-research-2025","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/hr-strategy\/dei\/uk-employers-menopause-research-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Fewer than half of UK employers have a menopause policy, Brightmine research reveals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b5fc8583 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7fc3d43a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p class=\"\">By <strong>Clare Moore<\/strong>, Brightmine Communications Manager<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/about-us\/\">Brightmine<\/a> urges stronger training and accountability as the UK Employment Rights Bill proposes mandatory menopause-friendly workplace action plans. The research also warns that men\u2019s health is also being overlooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">New Brightmine research shows that while awareness of menopause in the workplace is growing, many UK employers are failing to implement meaningful change. Only 45% of organisations have a menopause policy, leaving a significant gap in support for women during mid-life and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This comes as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/hr-compliance\/employment-law-updates\/employment-rights-bill-2024\/\">UK Employment Rights Bill<\/a> proposes mandatory menopause-friendly workplace action plans by 2027, aiming to improve transparency, accountability, and inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-findings\">Key findings from Brightmine menopause research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">Just 3% of employers make their menopause policy publicly available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"> 35% of HR professionals believe their organisation is not doing enough to support menopause.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Only 6% feel their organisation provides adequate support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acas.org.uk\/menopause-at-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">women during menopause<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Practical measures exist\u201478% offer drinking water access and 60% provide flexible working\u2014but 47% don\u2019t measure impact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Training is a major gap: nearly half (47%) have no menopause training planned, and where training exists, it\u2019s rarely compulsory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Manager confidence is low: only 29% of HR professionals say line managers feel confident handling menopause issues, while 60% admit to low or no confidence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cPolicies are all well and good, but unless line managers understand and apply them consistently, organisations are left exposed,\u201d said Bar Huberman, Content Manager at Brightmine. \u201cIf menopause action plans become mandatory, employers must rethink how they train and equip managers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mens-health\">Men\u2019s health: The overlooked issue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Brightmine research also highlights a gender health gap:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">0% of organisations have a standalone men\u2019s health policy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">While some initiatives exist, fewer than 1 in 5 report meaningful employee engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Huberman adds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cTrue workplace equality means supporting health challenges linked to different genders, backed by clear policies and confident managers. Inclusive policies and effective training create workplaces that work for all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-this-matters\">Why this matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">With mandatory menopause action plans on the horizon, organisations must act now to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">Develop comprehensive menopause policies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Make policies accessible and transparent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Invest in training for HR and line managers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Address men\u2019s health inclusion to ensure gender equality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column lnrs-hide-block-on-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--secondary-gray);border-left-width:2px;padding-left:10px;flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained wp-container-3 is-position-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-secondary-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-db4c44a6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:10px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:10px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b827052 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:5px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\" class=\"\">In this resource:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e388f84d7edde8784dbd8289bb6405cb\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\"><a href=\"#key-findings\">Key findings from Brightmine menopause research<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7e04b1190a37025729ac9d7c25c03ea0\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\"><a href=\"#mens-health\">Men\u2019s health: The overlooked issue<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-58c7c912677e23d64cc7a9599764b9ef\" style=\"margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.274), 16px);line-height:1.3\"><a href=\"#why-this-matters\">Why this matters<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-bleach-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a36fa716 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding-top:10px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Navigate HR complexity with confidence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">With Brightmine, you can build powerful people strategies, implement best practices and set your organisation up for a brighter future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Learn how our tools, resources and automation can empower you and your team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/uk\/solutions\/?intcmp=cta|blog|solutions|learn-more\" style=\"border-radius:25px\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group lnrs-hide-block-on-mobile has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad1af2a0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Read more articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-ea1fff98 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-9690 resources type-resources status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-c-and-i tag-employment-rights-act topic-employment-law-updates\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 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3.2px) * 1.383), 28px);\">About the author<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-658170e2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.brightmine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/28141000\/Clare-Moore-headshot.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13052\" style=\"border-radius:100px;object-fit:cover;width:100px;height:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.brightmine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/28141000\/Clare-Moore-headshot.webp 350w, https:\/\/cdn.brightmine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/28141000\/Clare-Moore-headshot-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.brightmine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/28141000\/Clare-Moore-headshot-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Clare Moore<\/strong><br>Communications Manager, Brightmine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Clare has over 20 years\u2019 experience supporting B2B organisations with their communications strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Clare is CIPR qualified and holds a level 5 CIPD qualification in Human Resource Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Specialising in the business compliance space and a self-confessed HR nerd, Clare has worked with both professional services and technology companies to educate and inform professionals on the latest developments within HR, employment law and payroll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Connect with Clare on <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/in\/claregmoore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b7a3f7f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You may also be interested in&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n<section id=\"resources-search-filter\" class=\"wp-block-brightmine-resources-filter has-text-color has-primary-gray-color has-background has-primary-white-background-color\">\n\n\n<div class=\"ajax-filter\">\n<div class=\"lnrs-resources-search-filter  editor-posts-filtered-topics \">\n\t\t<div class=\"search_terms_bottom\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bottom_left\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"search_terms_result_count\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bottom_right\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"loader-container\">\n\t\t<span class=\"loader\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"lnrs-resource-filter-widget__container\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lnrs-resource-hub-widget__resource\" style=\"background-color: #E9E7E4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/talent-management\/hidden-barrier-to-womens-progression\/\"><div class=\"lnrs-resource-hub-widget__resource_image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/cdn.brightmine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/19171705\/Two-women-having-a-conversation.webp);\"><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lnrs-resource-hub-widget__inner_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lnrs-resource-hub-widget__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lnrs-resource-hub-widget__category\">Commentary and Insights<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"title\" style=\"color: #000000\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/talent-management\/hidden-barrier-to-womens-progression\/\">Over mentored but under sponsored: A hidden barrier to women&#8217;s progression<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"color: #000000\">Mentorship and sponsorship are often conflated, but they play very different roles in career progression. 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