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Health Promotion in the Workplace
Abi Howes Workplace Health Promotion Practitioner
Aim
Why am I here?
Highlight the importance of healthy employees What you will gain as an employer of a healthy
workforce
Health Promotion in the Workplace Abi Howes Workplace Health - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Health Promotion in the Workplace Abi Howes Workplace Health - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Health Promotion in the Workplace Abi Howes Workplace Health Promotion Practitioner Aim Why am I here? Highlight the importance of healthy employees What you will gain as an employer of a healthy workforce The Facts Inactive
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The Facts
Inactive employees are less productive by 5-6 hours per week than active employees (Journal of Occupational Environmental Medicine)
In 2009, workplace absence averaged 7.4 days per employee per year with a reported cost of sickness absence is £692 per employee per year. (CIPD,
2009)
24% of adults in England are classified as obese (www.ic.nhs.uk)
Employees who have 5 cigarette breaks a day will be accumulating the equivalent to 28 working days a year (www.workplacehealth.biz/more.html)
6 out of 10 men and 7 out of 10 women are not active enough to benefit their health (NICE)
Research shows that the implementation of a structured workplace health & wellbeing programme can decrease sickness absence by 30-40% on
- average. (PriceWaterHouseCoopers)
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What will you gain as an employer?
Reduce the cost of workplace absence through sickness, increasing productivity:
Studies have shown physically active employees take 27% fewer sick days
(Health, Work and Wellbeing Programmes)
Several programmes have seen rates lower by 12-36% and a reduction in
absenteeism costs of 34% (Kreis J and Bödeker W)
Maximise staff potential and morale
Improve communications and working relationships within the team
Show your commitment to staff’s health and wellbeing
A happier work environment and workforce
Improve recruitment:
Well designed wellness programmes can increase employee job satisfaction and
reduce staff turnover by 10-25% (Pricewaterhouse Coopers)
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How can the NHS help?
Tailored support:
This does not have to be time consuming - Leave the
- rganising to us
You decide how to progress ECCH offer Royal Society of Public Health Level 2
Health Improvement Training Days
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Partnership Working
The NHS can offer support and advice to employers as well as employees by linking them to various health professionals, such as:
Stop Smoking Service Dieticians Community Nutritionists Exercise Referral Coordinators Local Leisure Providers Community Health Trainers Lowestoft Local Links Active Norfolk Great Yarmouth & Waveney Mind
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FREE On-Site Initiatives
Stop Smoking Clinic
Health Checks
Pedometer Challenges
Coordinated walk routes
Training walk leaders to guide lunchtime walks
Activity Taster Session
Jogging/running clubs
Advice and support with sustainable travel
Resources and updates for National Promotional Events
Structured Mental Health Workshops i.e. stress and depression
Chlamydia Screening Pick Up Points*
*14-25 year olds - £2 for every screen received
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Four Simple Options
Choose initiatives you feel would be of benefit to your employees
and we will arrange delivery
Survey employees to find out what they feel is important and
deliver directly to them (with the agreement of the company)
Arrange a promotional information day to raise awareness of the
things employees can do to help themselves
Accredited Business Award
Staying Healthy at Work (SHaW) IIP Healthy Ambitions Suffolk (HAS)
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Any Questions?
Abi Howes abi.howes@nhs.net 01493 744419/07932 985734