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How menopause affects the workplace is a global concern. In the United States alone an estimated 6,000 women begin menopause every day which is just a small part of a projected 27,000,000 million women (ages 45-64) who constitute about twenty percent of the United States labor force.

Research suggests that the workplace environment may impact workplace performance by acting as a stressor for common menopausal symptoms such as: anxiety, mood swings, depression, hot flashes, dizziness, frequent urination, and fatigue. Environmental factors such as the proximity to restrooms, temperature control, and access to open work spaces may impact menopausal symptoms. United Kingdom based researchers found less than half of women surveyed had control over the temperature of their workplace, while nearly all women surveyed that reported doing something to cool down like going outside was a successful coping strategy for menopause.