Endometriosis and the workplace: Lessons from Australia's response to COVID-19
Mike Armour1,2,3, Donna Ciccia1,4, Chelsea Stoikos4
1NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Abstract:
Endometriosis is known to impact work productivity. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a shift in working practices for many, with an increase in working from home and/or flexible working hours. The aim of this online cross-sectional study was to determine if these changes resulted in changes in symptom management and productivity in Australian people with endometriosis. Three hundred and eighty-nine people responded to the survey. The majority of respondents found that their endometriosis symptoms were much easier to manage, and they were more productive. A key factor was flexibility in work hours and the increased ability to self-manage their time.
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