Attitude, confidence and social norm of Dutch occupational physicians regarding menopause in a work context

Geukes, Marije; Oosterhof, Henk; Aalst, Mariëlle P. van; Anema, Johannes R.

doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2020.05.015

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“…10.1% had experienced it and 18.5% stated that they might be experiencing it but were not sure. In line with other research, 2,12,13 the five menopause symptoms most frequently experienced by respondents were fatigue, hot flushes, night sweats, insomnia and changes in periods. When asked how they sought support for their menopause experience, council employees showed themselves to be pro-active and interested in being well informed.…”

Section: Pro-active Workers Seek Support and Information Outside And ...supporting

confidence: 89%

Menopause as a well-being strategy: Organizational effectiveness, gendered ageism and racism

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Beck

2021

Post Reprod Health

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Objective This study considers the example of one council who deliberately implemented menopause considerations into their well-being strategy instead of instituting a menopause policy. This example is used to explore whether such a strategy is a more viable and effective alternative. Study Design An online survey was distributed amongst council workers and completed by 189 individuals. The questions covered respondents’ own experiences of menopause transition at work (where applicable) and the availability of information and support for menopause at work, as well as a range of contextual factors. Main outcome measures Experiences of workplace environments and relationships by those experiencing menopause. Results Results on menopause experiences in this council are comparable to those in organizations who have implemented menopause policies or guidelines. Contextual factors, including gendered vertical segregation and racism, are highlighted as important factors influencing the experience of menopause transition in the workplace. Conclusions Early indications suggest that integrating menopause support into a health and well-being strategy helps mainstream menopause issues amongst staff. Long-term assessment is required to consider whether it is more effective than introducing a menopause policy or guidelines.

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Section: Pro-active Workers Seek Support and Information Outside And ...supporting

confidence: 89%

Menopause as a well-being strategy: Organizational effectiveness, gendered ageism and racism

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2021

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“…Employers are aware that they need to attract and retain a workforce with experience and valuable skills and talent, and that there is a business case not to lose staff because of the menopause [5]. Strategies need to involve all in the workplace and to include occupational health professionals [12]. Women want increased knowledge and awareness in the workplace about the menopause so that it is no longer a taboo subject [46,47].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Aspects of both the physical and psychosocial work environment, many of which are modifiable, shape menopausal experience, just as menopause symptoms affect work [11]. Organizations should therefore ensure they have supportive cultures and effective policies that educate managers, supervisors, occupational health professionals and the general workforce about the menopause [12]. Women should be able to access evidence-based advice and healthcare [13,14,15,16,17], and able to share experiences [18,19].…”

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confidence: 99%

Global consensus recommendations on menopause in the workplace: A European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) position statement

Rees¹,

Bitzer²,

Cano³

et al. 2021

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Introduction: Worldwide, there are 657 million women aged 45-59 and around half contribute to the labor force during their menopausal years. There is a diversity of experience of menopause in the workplace. It is shaped not only by menopausal symptoms and context but also by the workplace environment. It affects quality of life, engagement, performance, motivation and relations with employers. Aim: To provide recommendations for employers, managers, healthcare professionals and women to make the workplace environment more menopause supportive, and to improve women's wellbeing and their ability to remain in work.

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“…Além disso, os empregadores têm demorado a reconhecer que as mulheres podem precisar de apoio e considerações especiais para permanecerem produtivas (14) .Ainda se percebe uma falta de conhecimento sobre os sintomas da menopausa no contexto de trabalho, assim como ainda existem muitos tabus, o que reforça a necessidade de uma maior educação e diretriz sobre a vivência do climatério no ambiente de trabalho (17) .…”

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Influência dos sintomas climatéricos na capacidade de trabalho / Influence of climate symptoms on working capacity

Silva¹,

Arruda²,

Almeida³

et al. 2021

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Investigar influências dos sintomas climatéricos na capacidade de trabalho. Método: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa, com o uso do fluxograma de PRISMA e adotando como estratégia de busca recursos informacionais de três bases de dados eletrônicas (BDEnf, LILACS e WEB OF SCIENCES), o portal PubMed, que engloba o MEDLINE, e a SciELO. Foram utilizados os descritores: menopausa OR menopause AND capacidade de trabalho OR work ability OR work capacity evaluation. Resultados: Foram encontradas nove publicações, das quais seis relatam a influência negativa dos sintomas climatéricos na capacidade de trabalho da mulher. Conclusão: Esta revisão traz

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Attitude, confidence and social norm of Dutch occupational physicians regarding menopause in a work context

Cited by 14 publications

References 19 publications

Menopause as a well-being strategy: Organizational effectiveness, gendered ageism and racism

Menopause as a well-being strategy: Organizational effectiveness, gendered ageism and racism

Global consensus recommendations on menopause in the workplace: A European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) position statement

Influência dos sintomas climatéricos na capacidade de trabalho / Influence of climate symptoms on working capacity

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