Endometriosis and the workplace: Lessons from Australia's response to COVID-19.

Authors :: Armour M
Ciccia D
Stoikos C
Wardle J
Source :: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology [Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol] 2022 Feb; Vol. 62 (1), pp. 164-167. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Nov 22.
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: Endometriosis is known to impact work productivity. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a shift in working practices for many, with an increase in working from home and/or flexible working hours. The aim of this online cross-sectional study was to determine if these changes resulted in changes in symptom management and productivity in Australian people with endometriosis. Three hundred and eighty-nine people responded to the survey. The majority of respondents found that their endometriosis symptoms were much easier to manage, and they were more productive. A key factor was flexibility in work hours and the increased ability to self-manage their time.<br /> (© 2021 The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.)