Healthy at Work

Do you want to reduce absence, employee turnover and legal risk, and at the same time increase performance, employee engagement and productivity?

With 1 million people reporting sick each week, the cost to the economy can be £billions. The good news is whatever your industry, size of business or location, there are things you can do for the health and wellbeing of your employees. Benefits of a healthy workplace include:

• Improved productivity and performance
• Reduced absenteeism and other costs associated with ill health
• Fewer injuries, accidents, and insurance and compensation claims
• Improved employee morale and staff retention
• Employees more receptive to and better able to cope with change
• Enhanced business reputation and corporate responsibility

Employers have a lot to gain by investing in a healthier workforce - it makes good business sense.

• |What are the benefits to business?
• |How can my business get involved?
  

|Elmbridge Business Network has teamed up with Elmbridge Borough Council and |NHS Surrey to give employers information on how to create a healthier workplace under each of the following key areas:

• |Alcohol and drugs
• |Healthy eating
• |Mental well-being and |stress
• |Physical activity and |alternatives to driving
• |Smoking
• |Display screen equipment
• |Disability
• |Fitness to drive
• |Health and safety at work
• |Accident prevention in the workplace
• |Health services
• |Swine influenza
• |Seasonal flu

You can also access information, advice and support if you are thinking about starting a business, run an existing business that wants to grow, or need advice on how to deal with business issues, challenges or opportunities using |Business Link.

If you have any comments or questions about these webpages, please contact the |Policy Manager (Partnerships).