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67% of UK working women aged 40 to 60 who have had menopause symptoms say those symptoms had a mostly negative effect on them at work.

The other side A UK government roundtable said evidence on menopause and productivity is limited and mostly self-reported, and that how others treat women may matter as much as symptoms. Government Office for Science, 2024

Where this comes from

Expert body surveyCIPD and YouGov, 2023

October 2023 · UK · Checked by Yellow 10 October 2026

Who it covers

2,185 UK working women aged 40 to 60, YouGov online, May to June 2023; 67% is of 1,593 with symptoms

This card reports what research found. It is not medical advice.