Abstract
BackgroundDespite the growing presence of menopausal women in workplaces, studies aimed at exploring the link between menopausal symptoms and job well-being are scarce. In the interest of addressing this gap, the present study aimed to explore whether menopausal symptoms might contribute to increased levels of burnout and whether this relationship can be moderated by social or personal resources.MethodThe study design was cross-sectional and non-randomized. Ninety-four menopausal nurses completed a self-report questionnaire including scales aimed at measuring menopausal symptoms, burnout, social (i.e., support from superiors and colleagues) and personal (i.e., self-efficacy, resilience, and optimism) resources. Moderated regression analyses were performed to test study hypotheses.ResultsWhereas menopausal symptoms were associated significantly with emotional exhaustion, no social or personal resources were found to moderate this relationship. Regarding depersonalization, our study indicated that it was affected by menopausal symptoms only among nurses who reported low social support (from superiors and colleagues), optimism, and resilience.ConclusionThe present study highlights the importance of organizations that employ a growing number of menopausal women to seek solutions at the individual and social levels that help these women deal with their menopausal transition while working.
Highlights
Despite the growing presence of menopausal women in workplaces, studies aimed at exploring the link between menopausal symptoms and job well-being are scarce
Our study indicated that it was affected by menopausal symptoms only among nurses who reported low social support, optimism, and resilience
Considering the large presence of women within the menopausal age range working in nursing settings [8], the present study chose to focus on nurses. It has been well-established in extant literature that nurses are at higher risk of developing burnout [18, 19], so the present study aimed to explore whether menopausal symptoms might contribute to increasing levels of burnout and whether social or personal resources can moderate this relationship
Summary
Despite the growing presence of menopausal women in workplaces, studies aimed at exploring the link between menopausal symptoms and job well-being are scarce. Menopause is a complex physiological process that marks the end of the reproductive phase of a woman’s life [1], entailing a variety of symptoms often attributed to hormonal changes. Other factors, such as health conditions or lifestyle choices, can affect menopausal symptoms [2]. Typical examples of menopausal symptoms include hot flashes, sleep disturbances, decreased physical strength, mood changes, and bladder irritability These symptoms might vary in terms of incidence and intensity across individuals and various phases of the menopausal process (i.e., pre-, peri-, or post-menopausal periods [2]). Menopausal women will become even more common in the workplace
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