Women work and health. Analysis and recommendations from a roundtable discussion

Summary

This briefing paper is based on an in-person roundtable event held by Understanding Society and the King’s Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, hosted and funded by the British Academy on 16 July 2024. The event explored how work and women’s health interact and the challenges of extending healthy working lives. The event brought together stakeholders from across academia, policy, health organisations, employer bodies and women’s groups to explore these issues in depth in a roundtable format.