The information from this survey will help them develop best practices to support women in the workplace during this life stage.
This short survey is for women aged 30-65 years who are working or studying at Loughborough University and are experiencing menopausal symptoms. In this survey, the term "woman" and "female" refers to individuals with previously, or currently, functioning ovaries, including individuals who do not identify as women.
Additionally, the research also seeks the views of line managers of female staff aged between 30-65 years. They would like to get a better understanding of how line managers feel they are currently coping with supporting symptomatic menopausal staff members in the workplace, and what support line managers feel would help them to do this as effectively as possible.
Complete the survey for line managers.
This study is part of a research project supported by Loughborough University. The study will be undertaken by Dr Emma O’Donnell and Professor Eef Hogervorst from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences.
What is the menopause?
The menopause is a time when a woman stops having periods, typically occurring around 50 years of age. Before menopause, women will go through perimenopause, a time when the menstrual cycle may become unpredictable. During the perimenopause, many women experience symptoms which often continue into menopause. The average duration of symptoms is approximately seven years, but they may persist for up to 14 years. Symptoms include hot flushes, sweating, poor memory, mood swings, joint pains, urinary incontinence, poor sleep, and skin, eye and vaginal dryness. For some, these symptoms are bothersome enough to impact work.