Menopause in the Workplace: The Business Case for Support | Dr. Sarah Berg & Kacy Fleming

I sat down with Kacy Fleming, founder of The Fuchsia Tent and one of the leading voices in workplace menopause strategy in the country, to have an honest conversation about what organizations are getting wrong — and what it actually costs them. The business case for menopause support in the workplace is not a wellness trend. It is a matter of good business, smart leadership, and long overdue organizational accountability. The numbers tell a clear story: 1 in 4 women consider leaving their roles during the menopause transition Less than 10% of organizations address menopause in any structured way Unsupported menopause symptoms cost an estimated $1.8 billion annually in missed workdays alone — not counting reduced productivity, disengagement, or the loss of experienced women at the height of their leadership contribution In this conversation, we cover: What the brain in menopause actually looks like — and why cognitive symptoms are one of the most disruptive and least discussed aspects of the transition What employers are actively getting wrong when it comes to menopause in the workplace Why menopause support at work needs to be a retention and leadership conversation, not just a wellness program add-on How to move menopause from a topic organizations avoid to one they build real infrastructure around The quiet costs of unsupported perimenopause and menopause symptoms on performance, engagement, and talent retention What menopause-friendly workplace policies actually look like in practice About Dr. Sarah Berg: I am a board-certified OB-GYN and Certified Menopause Practitioner and the founder of Selfority, a science-based women's health education platform designed to make menopause information accessible, engaging, and empowering. My work helps women better understand their bodies, advocate for their care, and feel confident navigating the menopause transition — in life and at work. About Kacy Fleming: Kacy Fleming is the founder of The Fuchsia Tent and one of the most respected voices in workplace menopause strategy nationally. She brings more than two decades of biopharmaceutical leadership to this work, including her tenure as Head of Global Well-Being at Takeda Pharmaceuticals, where she designed and managed well-being programs for 50,000 employees globally. She is an organizational psychologist, TEDx speaker, published author, and three-time Business Group on Health Award winner — and someone who, despite all of that expertise, found herself blindsided by her own perimenopause. 🔗 Learn more: https://www.selfority.com 🔗 The Fuchsia Tent: https://www.thefuchsiatent.com 🔗 Connect with me on LinkedIn:   / sarah-berg-selfority