Endometriosis Australia 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 purpose: To examine the impact of endometriosis on an individual’s career and how workplace changes may influence management of endometriosis.

What is the Endo@Work project?

Western Sydney University, in partnership with Endometriosis Australia, have established Endo@Work, which aims to develop a set of
workplace guidelines for employers to support staff with endometriosis in the workplace.

Recent research from Western Sydney University (WSU), demonstrated that for employees with endo relatively small changes in working
environments resulted in both in improved symptom management and significantly increased productivity. These findings resulted in a WSU
partnership with Endometriosis Australia, the peak body for endometriosis, to develop a set of workplace guidelines for employers to support
those with endo in the workplace.

The Endo@Work project is seeking input from Australian workplaces across all industries. The research team at WSU seeks to identify and
prioritise what Australian employers can do to support staff who are managing endometriosis to reduce absenteeism and improve their
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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