Women’s health in the workplace

Through workplace actions, women can benefit from access to the specific health supports they need. Here are some resources to consider. They can help you gain a healthier and more productive workforce. Everything you need to support taking action to build a women’s health strategy in your workplace can be found on Sun Life’s women’s health webpage.

• Women's Health Toolkit. This is a comprehensive resource designed to boost workplace health support. It has research insights, innovative products and solutions, and employer best practices tailored specifically to women's health.
• Designed for Health report: Focus on women’s health – emerging trends, effective supports. Our latest report explores women’s unique health needs and discusses how group plans can provide effective and tailored support at work.
• The gender health gap: its impact on working women in Canada: Partnering with Ipsos, we heard directly from Canadian women on their health needs, challenges, and wants.
•  Working together to support women’s health: This Bright Paper report focuses on women’s health in the workplace and how employers can support it.
• Menopause Inclusive Playbook. Sun Life continues to partner with the Menopause Foundation of Canada to raise awareness of women's health and identify ways to better support women in the workplace. The Menopause Inclusive Playbook is one such way. It’s a practical, five-step guide that can help you take action in supporting the health of women in your workplace.
• Workplace Benefits Inclusivity Playbook. This playbook outlines the resources available through group plans that can support women. It includes a checklist organized by life stage – making it easy to spot any gaps in coverage.

There are concrete steps we can all take towards improving health supports for women in the workplace. These resources are a great place to start.

Questions? We’re here to help.

Sun Life is committed to advancing women’s health and raising awareness of solutions that can help close the gap in support. If you have any questions about available resources, reach out to your Sun Life Group Benefits representative.