Marvin Onumonu91% of women said they would stay longer with employers that supported their midlife health, according to the Midlife Divide Report from LiveCareer UK.
Flexible schedules were highlighted by 58% of women as the most helpful support, followed by 56% who wanted paid leave or mental health days.
More women in leadership roles were chosen by 54%.
Other options included manager training on menopause at 37%, health insurance covering menopause care at 25%, and peer groups or safe spaces at 8%.
Jasmine Escalera, career expert at LiveCareer UK, said: “Menopause shouldn’t be a career limiter.
“When organisations normalise the conversation and provide meaningful support, they’re not just helping women, they’re protecting their leadership pipeline and building a stronger, more inclusive culture.”
Over two thirds said both gender and age made a difference to how seriously their health concerns were taken at work.
Gender alone was picked by 22%, and 8% said age was the main factor.
Only 2% felt neither played a role.
Nearly one in four said menopause was still misunderstood and not properly addressed in the workplace.
In the absence of workplace benefits, 58% said they turned to therapy or mental health support, and 58% made changes to exercise or nutrition.
Just over half used hormone replacement therapy or other medication, and 40% used supplements or alternative medicine.
29% said they changed their work hours to cope.
Only 6% were not taking any specific action, and fewer than 2% said symptoms had not affected their work.
