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DAK Survey Finds Menopause Hinders One in Three Working Women in Germany

The insurer warns of nearly 40 million lost workdays each year, urging employers to offer targeted support.

Jede dritte Frau fühlt sich im Job durch die Wechseljahre beeinträchtigt. Das zeigt eine Befragung der DAK-Gesundheit. Jede sechste Frau befürchtet eine Benachteiligung am Arbeitsplatz während dieser Lebensphase.
Viele Frauen fühlen sich durch die Wechseljahre im Beruf beeinträchtigt.

Overview

  • Based on a representative survey of 2,500 women aged 40–62, roughly one third report feeling impaired at work during menopause.
  • Nearly half of affected respondents describe the impact as strong, and one in six fears disadvantage in the workplace.
  • Hot flashes and sweating are most common (62%), followed by sleep disturbances (58%) and irritability (48%).
  • Forty-eight percent find it uncomfortable to talk to their employer about menopause, and 35% have taken no steps at work to ease symptoms, rising to 46% in firms with up to nine employees.
  • Fifty-four percent of burdened women receive no support from employers; where available, help most often involves flexible hours (23%), exercise offers (14%) or relaxation courses (13%), with medical support at 9% and leadership sensitization at 2%.