Employees are not expected to be experts on health issues like CVD, diabetes and obe - spirt oy vbi du et rt sh. eTyhceaynms ha ya rbee ehxepl eprf ui el ni nc ei sd ei nnct li uf ydi inngg h, foowr wb ioams —e ns, ehxo, gwe nt hdeeyr,’ vr ea cbee ae nn dt rwe ea it ge hd t b—y shows up in the workplace and suggesting ideas for organizational changes. Partici - pants in ERGs might express concerns about their benefits, offering insight into how and why they fall short of meeting their needs. Work with Your Health Plan to Mine Data Collaborate with your health plan and/or benefits consultant to examine your claims data. This can help you better understand which illnesses your female employees are dc oena dl i ni tgi own si t. hYoaunrd ddaet tae rc ma ni nael swo hheetlhpeyr otuh ef i nb de noeuf itt swyhoeut hoefrf eprr ai md eaqr yu actaerl ey —a dt hd er efsi rs stthloi ns ee ou fn dd ee freunsseed f oa rmpornegv ewnot imo ne ,nd. eNt ee ca triloyn2a0n%d mo fa anda ug letmweonmt oefnCrVeDp ,odr ita nb oe tt ehs aavni nd go ab epsri ti my —a ri ys health care provider. This rate is higher among some racial/ethnic minorities, including Hispanic (33%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (26%) women. 76 Promote the availability of primary care physicians in your health plan’s network and consider offering concierge-type primary care services if warranted. Tailor Your Wellness Programs Ee mmppllooyyeeres wa nedl l nc ae ns s b ep rhoegl rpaf mu l si nf opcruesveedn t ionng ahneda l mt hayn abgeihnagv Ci oVrDs , adri ea b ceot ems ma nodn oabme soint yg. You may wish to tailor some of your programs to meet women’s needs and interests, including: • Workout classes such as yoga, Pilates and Zumba ® • Women-only time periods for on-site fitness centers • Exercise classes for expectant mothers and postpartum women • Mmeedniotpataiuosnaal nwdommeinndfulness classes for perimenopausal and • Women-focused walking groups • Nutrition and cooking classes for expectant mothers Promote Self-Care Supporting a workplace culture where self-care isn’t seen as selfish is important. In our society, women may still feel obligated to act as caregivers, putting the needs of children, spouses, parents, coworkers, friends and even pets before their own. Stress c2adniainbcerteeasseansduswceepigthibtilgitayint.o colds, depression, high blood pressure, sleep issues, type 77 Employers can try to counter such stress by providing benefits that allow women—and others—flexibility to take care of themselves. Such
76 https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2020/jul/transforming-primary-health-care-women-part-1-framework 77 https://health.clevelandclinic.org/why-self-care-isnt-selfish-advice-for-women/
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