1. Health and wellbeing strategies for a workplace of the future

2. Overview The business case Planning and strategy
Health and wellbeing options
Engaging the workforce
Where to go from here

3. The healthy workplace
“A healthy workplace is one in which workers and managers collaborate to use a continual improvement process to protect and promote the health, safety and wellbeing of all workers and the sustainability of the workplace”
“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”
World Health Organisation

4. The business case
131 million days were lost due to sickness absences in the UK in 2013
31 million - musculoskeletal
27 million - minor illness
15 million – stress, anxiety and depression
Sickness absence has fallen from 178 million in 1993
Stress/mental health conditions have risen from 11.8 million in 2010 to 15 million
ONS – Sickness absence in the labour market February 2014
Estimated cost £100 billion

5. The business case Rising cost of sickness and associated costs
Corporate social responsibilities
Rise in working age population
Accidents and injuries
Happy, healthy, engaged employees
With every £1 of investment on staff wellbeing, there is a return of £3 on improved efficiency and productivity
BITC – Healthy people = healthy profits

6. The business case Increased employee retention Reduced absenteeism
Reduced presenteeism
Higher performance levels
Improved morale & motivation
Engaged workforce
Employer of choice

7. Planning and strategy Research Set objectives Plan Communicate Action
Evaluate

8. Planning and strategy Research Patterns in sickness absence
Exit questionnaires
What sickness absence currently costs
Demographics of the workforce
Age
Culture
Gender
Health concerns of employees and what they would like to see included

9. Planning and strategy Objectives Reduce employee sickness levels
Increase moral and motivation
Improve health and wellbeing awareness
Address employee health concerns
Raise levels of employee engagement

10. Planning and strategy Plan Gain top level support Set budget
Involve the right people
Organise: venue/activities/people
Set a timeframe

11. Planning and strategy Communicate Intranet Posters Team meetings
E- shots
Wage slip

12. Planning and strategy Action Make one person the key point of contact
Ensure everyone knows what their role is
Make it fun and engaging

13. Planning and strategy Evaluate Questionnaires pre and post event
Seek staff suggestions on a feedback wall
Access the impact on:
Sickness absence
Staff turnover
Employee engagement
Accidents at work

14. Planning and strategy
Workplace Wellbeing Tool – Calculate the impact of sickness absence on your organisation & business case for investing

15. Health and wellbeing options
Physical
Healthy food
Exercise
Regular breaks/flexi time
Access to clean drinking water
Clean, healthy working environment

16. Health and wellbeing options
Mental
Policies in place
Health champions / EAP’s
Stress awareness
Open communication
Secure working environment

17. Health and wellbeing options
Social
Charity days
Lunchtime activities
Team building days
Community volunteering

18. Health and wellbeing options
Emotional
Feeling valued & cared for
Recognition for good work
Awareness
Respect for oneself and others

19. Health and wellbeing options
No cost options
Wellbeing board – Change 4 life/BHF/awareness leaflets
Corporate gym membership
Walking/running clubs
Healthy snacks
Smoothie days/fruity Friday
Water
Large streams from little fountains flow,
Tall oaks from little acorns grow

20. Health and wellbeing options
Funded options
Health days – awareness programmes
Health checks – blood pressure, cholesterol, fat %
Training days – stress management
Massage – stress and musculoskeletal
Workshops – Laughter, Yoga, Zumba
– Stress/Wellness/Nutrition

21. Event options Screening – Blood Pressure/BMI/Cholesterol
Workshops – Nutrition/Backcare/Wellbeing
Awareness – Smoking/Alcohol/Drugs advice
Physical – Workplace Massage/Chiropractic/Physiotherapy sessions/Yoga/Belly, Bangra & Zumba
Health Promotion – Cancer research/BHF/Healthy eating demos

22. Education options Training Workshops Stress management Resilience
Mental health
Coaching skills for managers
Workshops
Wellness
Nutrition
Back care/posture

23. Why is employee engagement important?
What is employee engagement?
Why is it important for your organisation?
What drivers can you use to engage your employees?
What are the signs of an engaged workforce?
How can you monitor employee engagement in your workplace? 

24. Employee engagement

25. The workplace of the future
Engaged and motivated employees
Healthy, productive workforce
Lower staff turnover rates
Fewer accidents
Lower level of sickness absence
Increased bottom line
Fewer litigation cases
Are you getting the best out of your employee’s?

26. Going forward Use the tool to see how much you can save
Register Change 4 Life employers –
Register for BHF – Think Fit -
Log onto BITC – Workwell model –
Make use of the Occ. Health helpline-
Visit our website –
Small changes = big results
Make simple changes and reap the benefits of a healthy workforce

27. Change “The best way to predict the future… …. is to create it.”
Peter Drucker

28. Thank you for listening
Renée Clarke
Midlands Workplace Wellbeing T: M: E: W:
A happy workforce is a productive workforce