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  • Occupational Health
  • Women's Health
  • Organizational Psychology

Background:

  • Increasing female workforce participation highlights the need to address life stages like menopause.
  • The Job Demands-Resources model provides a framework for understanding workplace challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the challenges and needs of peri-menopausal women in the workplace.
  • To examine the relationship between menopausal symptoms, emotional exhaustion, work engagement, and turnover intentions.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional survey of 351 working women aged 40-65 in the US.
  • Hierarchical multiple regression analysis to assess key variables.

Main Results:

  • Most women reported moderate to severe menopausal symptoms, with 77.7% experiencing work-related challenges.
  • Menopausal symptom severity significantly predicted emotional exhaustion, reduced work engagement, and increased turnover intentions.
  • A significant gap exists between desired workplace support (e.g., menopause policies) and current implementation.

Conclusions:

  • There is an urgent need for greater workplace awareness and structural changes to support menopausal women.
  • Addressing these needs promotes gender equity, employee well-being, and workforce effectiveness.
  • Implementing supportive policies is vital for maintaining a diverse and engaged workforce.