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title: Does PMS affect how women perform at work? | Niyora
description: We don't know yet. Very few studies have examined whether PMS affects work behavior.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/pms-and-the-workplace-1989/
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Study, 1989

# Does PMS affect how women perform at work?

We don't know yet. Very few studies have examined whether PMS affects work behavior.

 Early or limited evidence

Review of published PMS research

## What they did

Reviewed research on PMS to look for findings related to the workplace and work behavior.

## What they found

Few studies have examined the workplace effects of PMS.

## What it means for you

Given that many women work, it's important to study whether PMS affects job performance. But there isn't enough research to answer this question yet.

## About the study

Original title PMS AND THE WORKPLACE Authors Antoinette S. Phillips, Arthur G. Bedeian Journal Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal Year 1989 Study design Study What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.2224/sbp.1989.17.2.165](https://doi.org/10.2224/sbp.1989.17.2.165)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)

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