It pays to support women’s health in the workplace | Letter
Prof Geeta Nargund says employers need to take action on health inequality as research shows more than 32% of women aren’t receiving enough help to stay in workThe Keep Britain...
By Guardian Staff · The Guardian Opinion
Prof Geeta Nargund says employers need to take action on health inequality as research shows more than 32% of women aren’t receiving enough help to stay in work The Keep Britain Working review has shed valuable light on the number of working-age adults in the UK falling out of work due to ill health ( Fixing Britain’s worklessness crisis will cost employers £6bn a year, report says, 5 November ). As part of this, we should also specifically acknowledge the impact of women’s health issues and the role of employers in addressing these. In a report by the NHS Confederation in partnership with our foundation, we found that an estimated £11bn is lost annually due to absenteeism for gynaecological conditions alone. And earlier this year, our research found that 15% of women report having to change to part-time work and 14% have had to quit work due to women’s health conditions. Furthermore, 32% of women reported that they aren’t receiving enough support for their health issues from their employers. Continue reading...