Menopause awareness in the workplace - YPS Psychology Ltd

Menopause awareness in the workplace

Menopause affects 51% of the population Average age is 51 Typically between 45 and 55 years of age Around 1 in 100 are under 40 years old

Figures

 In the UK:

  • Menopause affects 51% of the population
  • Average age is 51, or between 45 and 55 
  • Severely affects a third of women and can affect transmen and non-binary individuals
  • Around 1 in 100 are under 40 years old
  • Symptoms affect the work performance of 3 in every 5 menopausal individuals
  • Sadly – still taboo and can prevent sufferers seeking treatment/support at work

Symptoms in the workplace

         Hot flushes, tiredness, poor concentration, poor memory, and                      low mood/depression.

Symptoms vary in severity, and impact, and can severely affect sufferers in everyday activities.

Why support employees going through the menopause?

Due to the age at which sufferers experience menopausal symptoms, it is likely that these members of staff are experienced in what they do at work. They know the systems, and the people.

Many menopausal employees leave their jobs at the peak of their careers due to unbearable symptoms, which means more money is spent by your organisation on advertising their position, recruitment, and training. Supporting your experienced staff is more cost effective and the right thing to do.

How our training helps

Investing in YPS Psychology’s Menopausal Mind training will raise awareness of menopause in the workplace and give your team leaders advice on how they can easily support their employees’ needs in the setting, without spending lots of money.

 ‘The Change: An Introduction’

Nothing stays the same, and this is true of our bodies. Step into the world of the menopausal woman and develop your understanding of the daily problems she experiences, how others might perceive her, and helpful strategies to make her life easier at work.

‘See through Symptoms’

Wonder how to help your menopausal employees concentrate better at work? Want to improve their mood, and work attendance rate? Wish you could put in place simple things in the workplace to make the setting more comfortable to work in? This training offers all this and more.

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Working alongside Dr Yates, Paul ensures that services are well organised, accessible and delivered with care.

Paul oversees client relationships and supports the smooth running and development of YPS, helping individuals, families and organisations feel confident and supported from first contact onwards.

Paul’s focus includes:

  • Building strong, steady client relationships
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He supports referral pathways, contractual arrangements and long-term partnership development, helping ensure services remain consistent, reliable and professionally delivered.

Outside of work, Paul’s main passion is Walking Football. He plays for East Devon, Devonshire County, and South West County. His biggest achievement is having trials with the Over 50s England Walking Football group in 2025. He also enjoys restoring and driving classic cars. 

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Joseph - Assistant Psychologist

BSc Hons in Tourism Management, Tourism, and Business Management, MSc Psychology Conversion, MSc Occupational Psychology

Working under the clinical supervision of Dr Yvonne Yates, Joseph supports the assessment and development of psychological services across the organisation.

Joseph’s work focuses on:

  • Supporting psychological assessment processes
  • Assisting in the preparation of structured reports
  • Contributing to the development of wellbeing and learning resources, and delivering training
  • Supporting data organisation and research-informed practice
  • Assisting with service delivery coordination

He has a strong interest in evidence-based psychology and values clarity, structure and ethical practice.

Outside of work, Joseph enjoys spending time with his springer spaniel, Willow, and going for long walks with her and the family. When he can, he hits the ski slopes on his snowboard, and he also likes ice-skating. 

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Dr Yates - CEO, Lead Psychologist

HCPC-Registered Educational Psychologist | Founder, YPS Psychology Ltd

Dr Yates has speciailist expertise in ADHD, depression, anxiety, learning differences (SpLD), and emotional wellbeing with children, young people, and adults.

She holds a Doctorate in Psychology (University of Manchester) and has extensive experience delivering:

• Educational psychology assessments, including ADHD and SpLD
• Mental health assessment and therapy
• Social skills and emotional regulation support

Dr Yates has worked in public organisations, including, schools, the NHS, and local authorities, and in private practice, for universities, colleges, and therapy healthcare bodies, such as, AXA PPP and Bupa. 

She is the author of Human Givens Therapy with Adolescents (Jessica Kingsley Publishers) and has published peer-reviewed research on adolescent wellbeing.

Her approach combines evidence-based psychology with practical, real-life strategies that help individuals feel calmer, more confident, and better equipped to succeed at school, university, and work.

Outside of work, Dr Yates is an avid crocheter and is also quite partial to silent discos. She looks forward to spending evenings by the fire, and watching movies with the family whilst creating her latest crochet piece.