Category: Corporate health

Bodyline ‘Fuse’ with Fusion to Offer Effective Menopause Treatment and Support in the Workplace

Bodyline Medical Wellness Clinics are delighted to have joined forces with occupational health company, Fusion, with the aim of addressing a previously underserved aspect of occupation health – treating the root cause of menopause symptoms in the workplace.

Is the menopause contributing to the highest reported level of sick days at work for the last decade?

New research from the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development and Simplyhealth, CIPD (2023) Health and wellbeing at work, has revealed a marked increase in sickness absence among UK workers. The figure comes in at 7.8 days per employee per year on average, making it the highest level for a decade and an increase of 2 whole days from the pre-pandemic figure of 5.8 days. Analysis was based on responses from over 900 organisations covering more than 6.5 million employees.

How Menopause Treatments like HRT can help our Workforce Prevent Cardiovascular Disease

The menopause is so often seen as a woman’s issue, a private matter, and an insulting accusation, with extreme stigmatisation in the workforce. However, the statistics do not lie, menopausal women make up the fastest growing demographic in the UK workforce.

What is the Role of Occupational Health for a Menopausal Workforce?

Menopause is the natural phase that marks the end of a woman’s reproductive functions, and the beginning of a new stage of her life. However, it can bring about a range of physical and emotional symptoms that may significantly impact a woman’s ability to perform her job effectively.

How to Look Confident Throughout the Menopause

The menopause is a natural phase in every woman’s life, but it can often bring about physical and emotional changes that impact confidence levels.

From hot flashes to changes in body shape, these challenges can leave women feeling less self-assured. However, with the right strategies and support, it is possible to look and feel confident during this transitional period.

The Argument for Weight Loss Workplace Support to Combat Cardiovascular Disease in Employees

Did you know that 7.6 million people in the UK are living with heart diseases? According to the British Heart Foundation, it is estimated that more than half of the country will get a heart and circulatory disease in our lifetimes.

Can you be signed off work due to menopause?

Menopause is the phase of a woman’s life, generally between the ages of 45 and 54, marking the end of their reproductive functions. Once a woman goes through the menopause, they are no longer able to conceive children, nor have periods.

How can working menopausal women boost their confidence?

Menopause is the natural biological process that comes at the end of a woman’s reproductive years, where her hormones have decreased. Estrogen, progesterone, DHEA and testosterone levels gradually decrease during the perimenopause, and drop dramatically as a woman reaches the menopause.

Do employers have to have a menopause policy?

With equality, diversity, and inclusion evermore present in corporate agendas, discussions surrounding health policies for women are long overdue. Periods, pregnancy, and menopause are (generally) inevitable in women’s lives, and it’s time employers had wider conversations about the way their companies allow for them.

Should my employer offer support with menopause treatment?

Since a third of the UK female population is going through the menopause, and women make up 50%, it’s incredibly important for employers to start considering support for menopause treatments for their employees.