EndoAware Workplace Accreditation Program

About the Endo@Work Research

Endometriosis Australia supported the efforts of Southern Cross University and Western Sydney University’s NICM Health Research Institute to conduct a national survey of 389 participants with a confirmed diagnosis of endometriosis.
The aim of the survey was to explore how endometriosis can affect a person’s career and how workplace changes may impact the management of endometriosis.

What is the Endo@Work project?

Western Sydney University, in partnership with Endometriosis Australia, have established Endo@Work to develop guidelines that help employers support staff with endometriosis.

Recent research from Western Sydney University (WSU) showed that making small changes in working environments can improve symptom management and significantly increase productivity for employees with endometriosis. These findings led to a partnership between WSU and Endometriosis Australia, the peak body for endometriosis, to develop workplace guidelines for employers to support their employees with endo.

The Endo@Work project is currently seeking feedback from Australian workplaces across all industries. The WSU research team wants to identify and prioritise actions that Australian employers can take to support employees managing endometriosis with the goal of reducing absenteeism and improving work productivity.

The project is looking across all industries for:

• managers and/or supervisors
• senior leadership roles (e.g. directors, executive roles, etc.)
• human Resources (HR) staff
• other roles responsible for the management/supervision of employees/work units.

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