Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 (11–17 May) is a crucial opportunity for employers to put mental health at the centre of workplace menopause support, helping colleagues feel understood, supported and able to thrive through all the stages of menopause.
This is the perfect time to launch campaigns, start meaningful conversations and strengthen support for colleagues experiencing menopause.
Menopause is not just a personal health issue. In workplaces across the UK, it can directly affect mental health, confidence, productivity and retention. Employers who recognise this can create healthier, more inclusive cultures where people feel supported and able to thrive.
Why menopause and mental health matter in the workplace
Hormonal changes during the menopause transition and beyond can affect:
- Anxiety levels
- Mood and emotional wellbeing
- Sleep quality
- Confidence
- Concentration and memory
- Stress resilience
For employees, these challenges can have a significant impact on day-to-day work. Without understanding or support, menopause symptoms may contribute to increased absence, reduced engagement or colleagues feeling overlooked.
This is why menopause and mental health must be part of every employer’s wellbeing strategy.
A timely moment for employers
Mental Health Awareness Week offers a nationally recognised platform to highlight the link between menopause and mental wellbeing while demonstrating your organisation’s commitment to colleague support.
This is the ideal time to:
- Launch menopause awareness campaigns
- Share menopause and mental health resources
- Equip managers with confidence to have supportive conversations
- Encourage open conversations
- Promote inclusive wellbeing initiatives like being menopause and menstruation friendly
By aligning menopause support with mental wellbeing, employers can create immediate impact while building lasting culture change.
Launch a “More Good Days” campaign in your workplace
The Menopause Friendly More Good Days communications toolkit and support materials from workbooks, videos, posters to Teams/Zoom backgrounds is designed to help individuals reflect on what supports their mental wellbeing, identify challenges and commit to small, realistic actions that can improve everyday life.
For employers, this resource can become part of a wider campaign to:
- Encourage self-awareness
- Support colleague wellbeing
- Start supportive discussions
- Promote practical action
- Reinforce a Menopause Friendly culture
Small actions can make a meaningful difference and this is the perfect time to start or build on what you’ve already done.
How employers can support colleagues during Mental Health Awareness Week
Supporting menopausal employees does not need to be complicated. Effective action can start with:
- Raising awareness through communications
- Sharing trusted educational materials on your organisation’s channels and support groups
- Providing manager training
- Signposting support within your organisation
When colleagues feel understood, employers benefit from stronger engagement, loyalty and wellbeing.
For Menopause Friendly members
Your membership includes a wealth of campaign materials, workplace resources and expert guidance to make it easy for you to support colleagues through menopause. Make sure you download your More Good Days communications toolkit!
Become a truly Menopause Friendly employer
Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 is more than an awareness date. It is a strategic opportunity to champion menopause inclusion, support mental health and create more good days for your workforce.
Start the conversation. Launch your campaign. Support your colleagues.
