Menopausal support should extend to entire workforce: Peppy

Support needed to retain staff

Hemma Visavadia
clock • 1 min read

Over three quarters (77%) of employers have expressed that menopause support should be available to everyone and not limited by seniority or role, according to research from digital health platform, Peppy.

The research found that 57% of HR leaders believe employers need to address menopause issues in the workplace in order to retain staff. As more employers give a further priority to diversity, equality and inclusion (DE&I) as part of recruitment and retention drives, Peppy argued that such support should also be extended to those experiencing menopause-related issues. Peppy also suggested that employees are more likely to seek out employers who have a "good track record" on DE&I, even if the policies do not have an immediate impact on their own working life. For example, Peppy noted...

To continue reading this article...

Join COVER for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, key trend analysis and industry insights.
  • Stay on top of the latest developments around health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion and the cost of living crisis.
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletter.
  • Members only access to monthly programme 'The COVER Review'
  • Be the first to hear about our CPD accredited events and awards programmes.

Join now

 

Already a Cover member?

Login

More on Employee Benefits

70% of supported employees stay in or return to work: Working to Wellbeing

70% of supported employees stay in or return to work: Working to Wellbeing

Success rate down to 43% when off work for more than 12 months

Jaskeet Briah
clock 22 July 2026 • 2 min read
Car finance platform adds employee benefits and life insurance to offering

Car finance platform adds employee benefits and life insurance to offering

Car Finance 247 addition

Cameron Roberts
clock 17 July 2026 • 1 min read
Keep Britain Working lacks awareness among SMEs: GRiD

Keep Britain Working lacks awareness among SMEs: GRiD

75% of UK employers have heard of the review

Cameron Roberts
clock 14 July 2026 • 2 min read