Vpliv menopavze na delovno sposobnost žensk in težave na delovnem mestu : diplomsko delo

Škvarč, Ajda (author), Mihelič Zajec, Andreja (mentor), Mlinar, Suzana (reviewer)

Uvod: Menopavza pomeni za ženske konec reproduktivnega obdobja. V tem obdobju lahko ženske doživljajo različne simptome menopavze, ki pa niso pri vseh enako pogosti in intenzivni. Večina žensk v obdobju menopavze je delovno aktivnih, težave, ki jih prinaša menopavza, pa so velikokrat spregledane v delovnem okolju. Zato so prilagoditve vsekakor potrebne, da lahko ženske kakovostno delajo na delovnem mestu. Namen: Namen diplomskega dela je bil ugotoviti vrsto težav, s katerimi se srečujejo ženske v obdobju mene na delovnem mestu, vpliv teh težav na njihovo delovno sposobnost in produktivnost ter opredeliti simptome menopavze, ki vplivajo na opravljanje dela. Metode dela: V diplomskem delu smo uporabili deskriptivno metodo dela s pregledom slovenske in tuje strokovne literature. Pri iskanju smo se omejili na časovni okvir objav, in sicer od leta 2008 do 2019; poudarek je bil na literaturi objavljeni v zadnjih petih letih. Literaturo smo poiskali v podatkovnih bazah Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect in Medline prek iskalnikov PubMed in DiKUL. Za iskanje smo uporabili naslednje ključne besede: menopause symptoms AND work, menopause AND work ability, menopause AND workplace, menopause employment AND work problems. Za iskanje v slovenskem jeziku pa smo uporabili ključne besede: menopavza, menopavza IN delo. Rezultati: Simptomi menopavze lahko poslabšajo kakovost življenja žensk še zlasti, kadar so ti pogosti in intenzivni. Za ženske so moteči in jim otežujejo vsakodnevne aktivnosti zlasti, če se pojavljajo v delovnem okolju. Ženske si želijo biti v tem obdobju slišane s strani delodajalcev in biti deležne prilagoditev delovnega mesta. Tako lahko še naprej produktivno delajo na svojih delovnih mestih, simptomi menopavze pa so dokazano manj pojavni. V tem obdobju se morajo medicinske sestre pogovoriti z ženskami in jim svetovati glede prilagoditev v vsakdanjem življenju. Razprava in zaključek: S staranjem populacije bo vedno več zaposlenih žensk doživljalo simptome menopavze na delovnih mestih. Simptomi menopavze vplivajo na njihovo produktivnost in zadovoljstvo pri delu. Ženskam v tem obdobju morajo biti v oporo še posebej zdravstveni delavci, ki s svetovanjem lahko omilijo simptome in pomagajo k večjemu zadovoljstvu tudi v delovnem okolju. Prav tako pa ženske potrebujejo razumevanje s strani partnerjev, sodelavcev ter nadrejenih na delovnem mestu, s katerimi se morajo odkrito pogovarjati o tej občutljivi temi.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: diplomska dela, zdravstvena nega, simptomi menopavze, težave menopavze, delovno okolje, zaposlitev, ginekologija
• Work type: Bachelor thesis/paper
• Typology: 2.11 - Undergraduate Thesis
• Organization: ZF - Faculty of Health Sciences
• Place of publishing: Ljubljana
• Publisher: [A. Škvarč]
• Year: 2020
• Number of pages: 32 str., [3] str. pril.
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-116111
• UDC: 616-083
• COBISS.SI-ID: 15534083
• Publication date in RUL: 15.05.2020

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: The affects of menopause on working females and the accompanying workplace issues : diploma work

Abstract

Introduction: Menopause for women represents the end of her reproductive era. During this time, there can be many different symptoms of menopause, which are not equally common and intense with all. Most of them are at work during this period and menopause related issues are often overlooked particulary at their place of work. To ensure quality of life, certain adjustments are needed. Purpose: The purpose of the diploma work was to find out, what kind of obstacles do women face at their workplace while going through menopause, including the ways these issues shape their work ability and the symptoms accompanying the said period. Methods: In this thesis we have used descriptive method, that enabled us to analyse Slovenian and foreign literature. The age of published literature was limited from 2008 to 2019 and emphasized the last five years. Literature has been searched in data bases like Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect and Medline, using the browers PubMed and DiKUL. The following keywords that have been used: menopause symptoms AND work, menopause AND work ability, menopause AND workplace, menopause employment AND work problems. For searching in Slovenian language, we have used keywords: menopause, menopause AND work. Results: Symptoms of menopause may reduce the quality of women life, particulary when these are frequent and intense. They are disturbing and make daily activities difficult, especially when occuring at the workplace. During this period, the women want to be heard and receive some adjustments by the employer. Thus, they can continue to work productively in their jobs, and menopause symptoms are proven to be less common. It is particulary important that nurses talk to the women and advise them on changes that may help them in their everyday life. Discussion and conclusion: Due to the ageing population, more and more females will experience menopause symptoms at their workplace. Menopause symptoms affect on their productivity and job satisfaction. Health workers support is imperative during this period. They can help coping with the symptoms and increase overall work satisfaction. It is also necessary the women openly talk about the issues with their colleagues and partners, who shall give them all support necessary.

• Keywords: diploma theses, nursing care, menopause symptoms, problems of menopause, workplace, employment, gynecology