Employers risk losing talent over lack of women's health support: Healix

Need for a proactive approach

Hemma Visavadia
clock • 2 min read

Women’s health issues within the workplace should remain a priority for employers who could risk losing talented individuals over a lack of support, according to Healix.

Issues that women deal with at work include pelvic floor dysfunction, fertility issues, pain due to fibroids or endometriosis and the menopause. With more women in work, the need for further support was highlighted by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) which estimated that nearly 72% of women aged between 16 and 64 were in work in 2021, up from 65% in 2011. In a bid to further support women in the workplace, Healix has identified three ways employers can actively help. The first route focuses on providing employee healthcare support through a healthcare trust. This would offer...

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