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• PsyInfo
• Social Care Online
• Medline
Detailed appraisal was limited to two out of 20 studies.
All eligible studies examined the impact of menopause for women in the
workplace.
The initial search strategy matched 640 articles; removal of duplicates
achieved 610. The author screened the remaining 610 for relevance resulting
in 18 eligible articles selected and a further 2 articles were included through
citation search.
From these 20 articles, three key themes emerged, perception of menopause,
women's experience of menopause and information and support networks of
menopause in the workplace.
To facilitate a structured and organised summary of the key date from the 20
identified studies a data extraction table was used.
Findings:
A narrative synthesis found that the impact of menopause in the workplace is
acknowledged as a concern. While much work has been done, more support
and training are required. This is to ensure women, who are experiencing
menopausal transition within the workforce, are assisted. Thereby, awareness
will be enhanced and potential for a negative occupational experience reduced.
Discussion and relevance:
In exploring the impact of menopause for women in the workplace a clear
message was on the poor understanding for women, co-workers and
employers on menopause. Many studies called for increased, awareness,
training, and general information to be made available for employees not just