Desempeño laboral y climaterio en trabajadoras de instituciones públicas / Job performance and climacteric in female workers

ABSTRACT

Background: During climacteric, the presence of disabling symptoms and the higher incidence of chronic diseases, may impair the job performance of women. Aim: To relate job performance levels with the climacteric period and associated factors in working women aged from 42 to 55 years old. Subjects and Methods: In a cross-sectional and correlative design, 64 secretaries at two public organizations at the Eighth Region of Chile, were assessed using the following instruments Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (University of Toronto), adapted for Chile by PROSAM, Climacteric Self-care Questionnaire, Perceived Social Support Scale and Biodemographics Variables Questionnaire. A Perception of the Job Performance Scale was applied to the persons that superintended these woman. Results: The Department Heads or persons supervising these women, determined that most workers did their work well. The best evaluations were given by older bosses. Most women under study showed a moderate alteration of the Menopause Quality of Life. A deficit of self-care during the climacteric period was detected in 92.2percent. The perceived social support from friends correlated with job performance. Menopause quality of life in its different domains had no correlation with job performance variable. Conclusions: No association between changes during the climacteric period and job performance was observed among women participating in this study.