Men in health care are open to discussing menopausal complaints

It appears that more than 80% of female health care workers between the ages of 40 and 60 suffer from menopausal complaints.

Recent research by IZZ shows that 34% of women in the healthcare sector find it understandable for women to call in sick when they suffer a lot from menopausal complaints. It is noteworthy that this percentage is much higher among men, reaching 56%.

More than 80% of female healthcare workers between the ages of 40 and 60 appear to suffer from menopausal complaints, and about 64% of them indicate that this affects their work. This is particularly due to uncomfortable positions, longer recovery times after a day's work, and lower job satisfaction. This underscores the importance of discussing these issues openly. It is positive that men are open to conversations about this in the workplace. 65% of men regularly talk to menopausal women about the impact on their work. 65% of men also believe that menopausal complaints can be discussed with men as well as with women.

doctor. Irene van der Vels, a researcher at the IZZ Foundation, is excited about the findings: “What a positive development that men are increasingly starting to discuss menopause. In our opinion, the taboo really needs to be removed. Many women have to deal with one or more of these taboos.” .More menopausal complaints. In a sector where many menopausal women work, this has a significant impact. I hope that these findings will help in discussing the effects of complaints at work. In cooperation with all colleagues to look for ways or adjustments at work, this helps On the ability to complete work better and maintain job satisfaction.

The vast majority of men (66%) and women (71%) do not consider menopause to be merely a private issue and consider this stage of life to be relevant to discuss at work. 38% of men openly discuss hormone-related complaints in the workplace. 23% indicate that they find it difficult to have this conversation with their colleagues, and for 13% there is a taboo around this topic at work. Additionally, 36% of women indicate that more space is needed to openly discuss menopause in the workplace. Organizations can play a role in prioritizing this topic on the agenda and facilitating the opportunity to discuss this topic.

About the transitional phase
Menopause is a natural intermediate stage in a woman's life. It is the transition from the fertile to the infertile phase of life that every woman has to deal with.

So it is important to know what this transformation entails. Also for men. Typical symptoms of menopause are hot flashes and night sweats. In addition, there is a whole series of complaints that may also have a different cause, but can be related to menopause. Think sleep problems, hair loss, heart palpitations, and muscle and joint complaints. Understanding and supporting women experiencing menopausal symptoms is very important. From partners, colleagues and employer.

About search
The IZZ Foundation survey was conducted among 508 participants, 73% of whom were women and 27% were men. The average age of the participants was 60.6 years. Of this group, 292 participants were currently working in the healthcare sector, while 8 participants indicated that they were not currently working. In addition, 208 of the participants indicated that they no longer worked in the health care sector. This representative sample provides valuable insights into the views and experiences of healthcare workers regarding discussing menopausal symptoms at work.

For more information about this research and other initiatives undertaken by the IZZ Foundation to promote the health and well-being of healthcare workers, we invite you to visit our website at www.stichtingizz.nl

source: EZ Foundation

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