WORLD MENOPAUSE DAY
BEING MENOPAUSE AWARE
The Menopause Survey, second of its kind, was undertaken towards the end of 2023 as part of the ongoing work to understand experiences and extent of awareness about menopause amongst police officers and police staff. Here is a comprehensive analysis of the survey’s findings
After the first national Menopause Survey was conducted in 2018, researchers at the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW), on behalf of PFEW, Unison, the Police Superintendents’ Association, the National Police Chiefs’ Council, the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Civil Nuclear Constabulary, launched the second survey on World Menopause Day last year.
shedding light on the impact of the menopause on job performance, coping mechanisms, and the role of workplace support. It is known that understanding and
“PFEW’s work on highlighting the impact of fatigue in the workplace goes hand-in-hand with understanding the impact some menopause symptoms can have in the workplace, such as recalling information.”
Findings of the survey were launched earlier this month to mark World Menopause Awareness Month. The survey received a total of 6,409 responses, which highlighted valuable insights into the challenges faced by police officers and staff living through the menopause and the need for supportive workplace policies. Data analysis looks to key findings,
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addressing these issues can lead to more inclusive and supportive workplaces for those experiencing the menopause, but unfortunately, as discussed below, while there have been some steps towards this since the first survey in 2018, progress has been slow and inconsistent across all 43 forces.
SYMPTOM CHALLENGES AND WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT The survey revealed an increase in respondents (83 per cent) finding menopausal symptoms moderately or extremely problematic at work, compared to the 2018 survey (76 per cent). Hayley Aley, the
Police Federation of England and Wales’ women’s health lead, noted: “It is concerning to see this figure has
increased since the previous survey as it highlights the failings of forces to implement the improvements that we should expect to see.” Tiredness (85 per cent) and sleep disturbances (81 per cent) remain the most challenging symptoms, consistent with the 2018 results. “It is unacceptable
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