‘It is time to recognize menopause as a workplace issue’

By March 2029, executive committees of large companies in France must be made up of 40% women. To comply with the Rixain law, which sets this quota, companies have begun an unprecedented effort to promote women. Yet, while most of the executives being considered for these roles are approaching or over 50, the fact that many are experiencing menopause is still largely overlooked.

Are senior women executives somehow immune to hot flashes, sleepless nights, and the resulting fatigue? Are they always expected to operate at their maximum capacity? The testimonies we…