Menopause, Work, and What We Can Change with Dr Woganee Filate

Episode notes

The hidden cost of untreated menopause in the workplace isn’t just personal discomfort—it’s lost productivity, stalled careers, and organisations quietly losing experienced talent. In this episode of the HRchat Podcast , host Pauline James sits down with Dr Woganee Filate , respirologist, sleep medicine physician, and co-founder of Loom Women’s Health, to unpack how menopause directly affects performance, retention, and workplace culture. As many as 1 in 10 women leave the workforce due to unmanaged menopausal symptoms , including brain fog, hot flashes, heavy bleeding, mood changes, and chronic sleep disruption—often at the peak of their careers. Dr Filate explains why menopause is a workplace issue , not a private health matter, and why silence costs employers far more than support ever will.