Navigating menopause at work: a preliminary study about challenges and support systems.
| Autor: | Alzueta E; From the Center for Health Sciences, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA., Menghini L; Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Italy., Volpe L; From the Center for Health Sciences, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA., Baker FC; From the Center for Health Sciences, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA., Garnier A; Lisa Health Inc, Oakland, CA., Sarrel PM; Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences and Psychiatry, Yale University, CT., de Zambotti M |
|---|---|
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Menopause (New York, N.Y.) [Menopause] 2024 Apr 01; Vol. 31 (4), pp. 258-265. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 05. |
| DOI: | 10.1097/GME.0000000000002333 |
| Abstrakt: | Objective: Women's increasing workforce participation necessitates understanding unique life phases like menopause for enhanced workplace inclusivity. This research investigates the challenges and needs of peri-menopausal women in work settings, using the Job Demands-Resources model as a foundation. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was administered to 351 working women aged 40 to 65 years in the United States. Hierarchical multiple regression models were employed to assess the relationship between the severity of menopausal symptoms, emotional exhaustion, work engagement, and turnover intentions. Results: Most of the respondents reported moderate (38.46%) to severe (35.9%) menopausal symptoms. Notably, 54% of the women were caregivers for children or adults. About 77.7% of participants reported work-related challenges due to menopause, with a perceived reduction in productivity (56.8%) being the most common issue. The severity of menopausal symptoms was found to significantly predict more emotional exhaustion ( P < 0.001), less work engagement ( P < 0.001), and greater turnover intentions ( P = 0.03). Concerns about being perceived as less capable in the workplace due to menopausal symptoms were reported by 51.2% of respondents. A striking gap exists between the workplace measures desired by women, such as formal menopause policies and managerial training (65.4%-68%), and their actual implementation (2%-6.3%). Conclusions: This study reveals an exigent need for increased awareness and structural changes to support working women going through menopause. The findings have far-reaching implications for not just promoting gender equity and well-being but are also pivotal for maintaining a diversified, engaged, and effective workforce. Competing Interests: Financial disclosure/conflicts of interest: M.d.Z. and F.C.B. have received research funding unrelated to this work from Noctrix Health Inc and Verily Life Science LLC. M.d.Z. is a cofounder and chief scientific officer at Lisa Health Inc. A.G. is a cofounder and CEO of Lisa Health Inc. M.d.Z., A.G., and F.C.B. have ownership of shares in Lisa Health Inc. F.C.B. is a consultant for Bayer. (Copyright © 2024 by The Menopause Society.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|