Improve health and create a more equal workplace
Women are approximately 80% more likely to take sick leave than men, often due to treatable symptoms and conditions. Take the step towards a healthier workforce
Women's health issues create unequal conditions for employees and lead to gender-unequal workplaces
80%
of all women of working age have experienced at least one women’s health-related issue in the past six months.
47%
of these say their symptoms have negatively affected their work performance.
18%
say they have had to call in sick due to their symptoms at some point.
Source: Sifo survey, January 2024.
Why do so many women suffer needlessly?
Many people endure symptoms for years that negatively impact both their quality of life and work capacity – despite the fact that these problems can be treated. Symptoms that lead to sickness absence and, in the worst cases, long-term sick leave. Solutions exist that can improve both health and working life.
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What's included in the service
Women's health screening service
An annual screening for the company's female employees to identify symptoms and conditions that affect quality of life, work capacity and sickness absence. Based on the screening analysis, the employee receives a personalised health plan tailored to her unique circumstances, challenges and needs.
Health consultation
The service also includes 3 digital health consultations per female employee per year. During the health consultation, the employee meets with a midwife and has the opportunity to review and ask questions about their personalised health plan or specific challenges related to women's health.
Online courses
We offer basic training for all employees to increase understanding of women's health. A course for managers and supervisors is also available to provide them with tools to initiate and handle conversations about topics that are often considered taboo.
Women's health policy
Use our template to establish clear guidelines for how your company actively promotes equal opportunities for all employees, regardless of gender, to perform well and experience wellbeing in the workplace.
Follow-up & statistics
Access insights and statistics in a dashboard where your company can monitor overall wellbeing and anonymised health data.
Why should you implement our corporate service at your company?
A portal for women's health
A simple company portal to promote women's health in the workplace, covering everything from support after pregnancy and childbirth to menopausal symptoms.
Reduced sick leave and increased productivity
Women have approximately 80% higher sickness absence than men. By identifying and addressing symptoms that affect daily life and work early on, both sickness absence can be reduced and productivity increased.
Inclusive company culture
Create a greater understanding of the phases that 50% of our population go through during their fertile life, and how it affects both employees and the workplace.
"EsterCare has helped us elevate women's health from something invisible to something we actively work with. The reception has been very positive and the rollout of the service was quick and smooth. This is an initiative that both strengthens health and builds trust within the organisation."
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Ann-Sofi Öhlén, VP HR Scanreco
"We meet many young adult women who suffer from physical symptoms that can both contribute to and worsen mental health issues. Being able to now offer women-specific health support together with EsterCare is an important step towards broadening the understanding of what can affect mental health."
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Caroline Stiernstedt Sahlborn, Secretary General 1825
"Anticimex is a workplace where both women's and men's health and wellbeing are prioritised. This initiative is part of our strategy to promote diversity, inclusion and equality, whilst working to reduce short-term absences and attract more women to the organisation. At Anticimex, we have employees across the country, and EsterCare's service has made it simple to offer both screening and advice to women at different life stages – whilst also increasing our managers' knowledge."
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Jacqueline Fowler, HR Director Anticimex
"At Aller Media, we believe that a healthy organisation begins with healthy people. For us, this means recognising and addressing health needs that historically haven't received sufficient attention. We hope that this collaboration will lead to improved wellbeing among our employees – and that everyone, regardless of gender, receives tools that strengthen both their personal and professional lives."
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Sara Prosell, Chief People & Culture Aller Media
"For us, it's essential to be at the forefront of sustainability and equality. EsterCare has given us a tangible way to support women's health in the workplace – an area that otherwise tends to be overlooked. The internal response has exceeded our expectations. The service is straightforward to launch, and our employees have expressed both gratitude and engagement. This strengthens our employer profile."
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Richard Woodbridge, CEO Oscar Jacobson
Our multidisciplinary team
In women's health, it's important to adopt a holistic perspective that views the individual as a whole rather than solely focusing on symptoms or illnesses. Behind our health plans stands a dedicated multidisciplinary team, each with unique competence and expertise in different areas of women's health.
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Common Questions
Is the service also for our male employees?
Of course, part of the service includes training for all employees on women's health to increase understanding, knowledge and reduce stigma around women's health-related symptoms.
We also offer all managers digital training on women's health and how various issues can affect individuals and their ability to perform work tasks adequately. This way, they also gain tools to initiate and handle conversations about taboo subjects.
Can information about my health be shared with my employer?
No, no information about your health is shared with your employer. We handle all health data in accordance with current rules and regulations.
How much does the service cost?
Companies pay an annual fee for access to the portal. The fee depends on the size of your company and which tier you choose. Contact us for a quote.
We have offices in several locations, is the service available nationwide?
Yes, all parts of the portal, educational resources, health services and policy support, are digital and can be accessed from anywhere.
