A session on “Menopause interventions in veterinary practice: The importance of workplace interventions in supporting long and healthy careers” at London Vet Show offers the opportunity for delegates to be active in driving a significant move to improve working life for women in the veterinary profession. Belinda Steffan, Post Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh will present on conclusions from her research on menopause at work, the session will be chaired by Liz Barton, co-founder of WellVet, and supported by Veterinary Woman.
“Menopause interventions in veterinary practice”
London Vet Show – 18th November 2022 15:45 – 16:35 Business Theatre
- Chairperson- Liz Barton – Head of Communications Vet CT, Co-founder of Wellvet
- Speaker- Belinda Steffan – Post Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Edinburgh
Liz will introduce data from a survey conducted by SPVS and Veterinary Woman: ‘Menopause and the Effect on Veterinary Professionals and Teams’, which showed a stark impact of menopause on a key, experienced demographic, with up to 80% of women experiencing negative physical and mental effects, which are moderate to severe in 30% of women1.
Belinda will focus on findings from the government-funded Supporting Healthy Ageing at Work (SHAW) Project, a 3-year investigation into hidden health factors affecting how workers over 50 engage with work. Her presentation will include a synopsis of suggested workplace interventions to trial as a result of this research.
The session will discuss possible solutions to support improved retention and happier, healthier work for longer across the veterinary sector. It will present an opportunity for veterinary teams to be part of the phase 3 of the SHAW project and trial the evidence-based workplace interventions that have emerged from the phase 1 data.
The SHAW project is working with employees aged 50+ to explore the sorts of health issues that they face, with particular focus on older workers’ experience of ‘hidden health’ issues that tend to be overlooked in workplace health interventions, including menopause, cognitive ageing and decline, financial wellbeing and the health needs of informal carers. SHAW aims to use a co-design approach to involve older workers in the development and testing of a range of workplace health interventions. They will then work with a range of industry partners to promote widespread adoption of these interventions, to help older workers to stay in paid work for longer, and improve their overall well-being.
You can also read some of Belinda’s research on the psychological impacts of menopause here.
“We could be doing a lot more to support healthier, longer working lives for many women impacted,” commented Liz. “If you are unable to attend this session, please encourage representatives from across your organisations and businesses to attend. This could be the start of a hugely positive pan-profession move to improve working life for many.”
The session will take place on 18th November 2022 from 15:45 – 16:35 at London Vet Show in the Business Theatre. https://london.vetshow.com/conference-programme-2022/menopause-interventions-in-veterinary-practice
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References
1. https://www.veterinarywoman.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Menopause-Report.pdf
About Belinda Steffan
Belinda Steffan is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at University of Edinburgh Business School. Belinda’s research focuses on the psychology of women’s health at work and she is a member of the Supporting Healthy Ageing at Work project, funded by the UKRI/ESRC. https://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk/staff/belinda-steffan.
https://www.shaw.business-school.ed.ac.uk/about
About WellVet
WellVet is a not-for-profit social enterprise organised by vets Liz Barton, Ru Tipney, Nat Scroggie and Katie Ford. Brought together by a passion for improving the wellbeing of veterinary professionals and teams, the aim is to make a positive difference to the lives of vets, vet nurses, the wider practice team, and people in veterinary education and industry.
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