Weekly Information Pack - Alfred Hospital

Women’s Health
Physical and mental wellbeing.
All women are not the same and women’s overall health and wellbeing is multi-faceted and diverse. A focus
on the health of women has two main objectives: To Protect and To Support. Evidence shows that support to
women can lead to improved health status and income levels in both households and communities.
Exercise regularly
Regular physical activity is vital for optimising the
physical and mental health of all women. The
proven health benefits of physical activity include
the prevention of a range of chronic diseases,
the promotion of good mental health and the
maintenance of a healthy weight.
The key chronic diseases that regular physical activity
can prevent are diabetes, cardiovascular disease,
osteoporosis and some cancers including bowel and
breast cancer.
For more detailed information, please visit
www.jeanhailes.org.au/resources/fact-sheets.
Regular physical activity plays a significant role in
improving moods and subsequent mental health, and
has been shown to relieve symptoms of depression.
Improved quality of sleep is related to women’s
participation in physical activity and it is an important
marker of quality of life.
Women, who are physically fit fall asleep faster, sleep
better and are less tired during the day.
Workplace Programs
There is so much value to be gained from promoting
health and wellbeing amongst your workforce.
Research has shown that healthy, engaged
employees are nearly three times more productive
than employees with poor health. A focus on health
and wellbeing in the workplace can help to reduce
staff absenteeism and improve retention.
Work-life balance
Poor work-life balance can lead to stress,
absenteeism and low output. Helping women
employees achieve work-life balance is integral to
their general health and wellbeing, increasing their
work satisfaction and motivation. They are likely
to be more committed, more flexible and more
responsive to the business and customers’ needs.
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