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 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)

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)

How can the NHS help? Tailored support:  This does not have to be time consuming - Leave the organising to us  You decide how to progress  ECCH offer Royal Society of Public Health Level 2 Health Improvement Training Days

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

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

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)

Any Questions? Abi Howes abi.howes@nhs.net 01493 744419/07932 985734