Menopause-related productivity loss is estimated to cost U.S. businesses about $1.8 billion annually. Yet many employers are only beginning to recognize menopause as a material workplace and benefits issue with the help of their advisers — in fact, only 18%.
Menopause is a natural part of midlife for women and usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55, with a mean of roughly 51 years in the U.S. Women in this life stage are often at the peak of their professional careers while navigating complex, biology-driven symptoms that can affect sleep, mood and performance. And support has traditionally been ad hoc or nonexistent.
