(peri)menopause vs. the workplace
Thu, Mar 05
|Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwälte LLP & Co KG
Research shows that around 60% of working women aged 45–55 report that menopausal or perimenopausal symptoms negatively affect them at work (CIPD / BUPA).
time & location
Mar 05, 2026, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM GMT+1
Baker McKenzie Rechtsanwälte LLP & Co KG, Schottenring 25, 1010 Wien, Austria
about the event
(Peri)menopause is not a niche topic.
Research shows that around 60% of working women aged 45–55 report that menopausal or perimenopausal symptoms negatively affect them at work (CIPD / BUPA). For many, this phase coincides with senior roles — leading teams, carrying responsibility, and making critical decisions.
Workplaces, however, are still largely designed around assumptions of consistency: the same energy, output, and pace over decades. Bodies do not work that way — and organizational structures rarely account for this reality.
While there is no standalone legal framework specifically governing (peri)menopause, employers are still required to ensure fair treatment, avoid discrimination, and provide a safe and supportive work environment. In practice, this creates complex questions at the intersection of leadership, legal responsibility, workplace policies, and retention.
(peri)menopause & the workplace looks at what this means in practice. Together with legal experts, researchers, and senior decision-makers, the conversation explores where existing frameworks fall short,…