Salford research group shares recommendations for improving wellbeing of women at work

Featuring candid conversations from women sharing their own experiences, the videos highlight the real challenges women face in the workplace. The WOW@Work_GM team also explain their ongoing efforts to raise awareness and develop practical solutions to support women through this important life stage.

The first video builds on insights from the WOW@Work_GM roundtable event held at the University of Salford in June 2025, where experts and community members came together to explore effective strategies for creating more inclusive and supportive work environments for ageing women.

The second, developed in collaboration with CAHN – Caribbean and African Health Network, explores the intersectional experiences of menopause in ethnically minoritised groups.

As part of their research, the team also surveyed women across Greater Manchester from a range of roles, workplaces and backgrounds.

You can read the full policy brief here, which explores the recommendations of the WOW@Work_GM project, including:

• Implementing flexible working arrangements to support ageing women through perimenopause and menopausal symptoms
• Supporting line managers to have open and honest conversations with women about supporting them to manage their workplace wellbeing
• Emphasising the value of older women in the workforce

Dr Clare Edge, Lecturer in Psychology and WOW Network Coordinator explains: “We hope our research will provide a key focus on the intersectional wellbeing of women at work; exploring how workplaces can better support women, so they can recognise and retain female talent and experience.”