Menopause meets the workplace: Age, gender, and job commitment
Presentation Type
Abstract
Faculty Advisor
Manuel Gonzalez
Access Type
Event
Start Date
25-4-2025 12:00 PM
End Date
25-4-2025 1:00 PM
Description
In this study, I explore the impact of perimenopause on the work experiences of women in virtual workplaces. Grounded in the MOSAIC theory, which proposes that the intersection of multiple demographic categories shapes stereotyping and evaluation, the study investigates how the combination of gender, age, and perimenopausal status influences organizational outcomes for women. The conceptual model examines the relationships between perimenopausal status, age discrimination, gender discrimination, organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), and organizational commitment. I hypothesize that perimenopausal women will report fewer OCBs and lower organizational commitment relative to non-perimenopausal women, and that these relationships will be mediated by age discrimination and gender discrimination. Additionally, I examine whether gender discrimination is a stronger mediator than age discrimination. The study also investigates whether the negative effects of menopause are moderated by work arrangement, such that the impact is stronger for women working on-site compared to those working remotely. Data for this study have already been collected from a sample of 163 women aged 43–58 years through online questionnaires. A 2 (work arrangement: on-site vs. remote) × 2 (perimenopausal status: perimenopausal vs. non-perimenopausal) between-subjects design was used, and analyses will be conducted using moderated mediation techniques. The findings will provide valuable insights into the unique challenges faced by perimenopausal women in the workplace, particularly in the context of virtual work environments. Implications for organizational policies and practices to support perimenopausal employees will be discussed. Keywords: Perimenopause, gender and age discrimination, work arrangement (remote vs. on-site), organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), workability
Menopause meets the workplace: Age, gender, and job commitment
In this study, I explore the impact of perimenopause on the work experiences of women in virtual workplaces. Grounded in the MOSAIC theory, which proposes that the intersection of multiple demographic categories shapes stereotyping and evaluation, the study investigates how the combination of gender, age, and perimenopausal status influences organizational outcomes for women. The conceptual model examines the relationships between perimenopausal status, age discrimination, gender discrimination, organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), and organizational commitment. I hypothesize that perimenopausal women will report fewer OCBs and lower organizational commitment relative to non-perimenopausal women, and that these relationships will be mediated by age discrimination and gender discrimination. Additionally, I examine whether gender discrimination is a stronger mediator than age discrimination. The study also investigates whether the negative effects of menopause are moderated by work arrangement, such that the impact is stronger for women working on-site compared to those working remotely. Data for this study have already been collected from a sample of 163 women aged 43–58 years through online questionnaires. A 2 (work arrangement: on-site vs. remote) × 2 (perimenopausal status: perimenopausal vs. non-perimenopausal) between-subjects design was used, and analyses will be conducted using moderated mediation techniques. The findings will provide valuable insights into the unique challenges faced by perimenopausal women in the workplace, particularly in the context of virtual work environments. Implications for organizational policies and practices to support perimenopausal employees will be discussed. Keywords: Perimenopause, gender and age discrimination, work arrangement (remote vs. on-site), organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), workability
Comments
Poster presentation at the 2025 Student Research Symposium.