‘Menopause masking’ drives women to consider leaving jobs, research reveals
Analysis from Nurosym revealed that three in five women aged 45 to 60 have considered leaving their job because of insufficient workplace support during menopause.
A growing number of women are being pushed to exit the workplace due to a lack of menopause support, as research highlights the hidden toll of ‘menopause masking’.
Analysis from Nurosym revealed that three in five women aged 45 to 60 have considered leaving their job because of insufficient workplace support during menopause.
The findings come as three-quarters (75%) of women reported experiencing menopause symptoms, many of which affect cognitive and emotional functioning.
Despite the scale of the issue, awareness and openness remained limited.
Three-quarters (75%) of women said they are not well-informed about menopause, and nearly half (47%) of those who have taken time off due to symptoms admitted they would not disclose the real reason to their employer.
According to the British Menopause Society, more than two in five women said menopause symptoms negatively impact their work.
The concept of ‘menopause masking’ reflects the gap between how women present themselves professionally and the internal effort required to manage symptoms such as brain fog, anxiety, fatigue and sleep disruption.
With around four million women aged 45 to 55 currently in the UK workforce, the issue is both widespread and structurally significant.
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