Impact of menopausal symptoms on work and careers: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women over 50 years are one of the fastest-growing employment groups. Menopausal symptoms can adversely impact quality of life, work performance and attendance; however, few studies look at the impact of individual menopausal symptoms on work and career development.

Aims

To measure the prevalence of menopausal symptoms in employees in a healthcare setting, to assess the impact of individual symptoms on work, attendance and career development and to explore perceptions about workplace supports.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study of Irish hospital workers, menopausal employees were asked about the frequency of 10 menopausal symptoms and the extent to which each symptom impacted them at work. Impacts on performance, attendance and career development were as

SUBMITTER: O'Neill MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10540666 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature