A survey this summer from PricewaterhouseCoopers has provided the biggest insight yet into the cost of sick days to British Business – £29 billion a year and British employees take more than four times as many days off work due to sickness than their global counterparts. The research goes onto reveal that the average British … Read more
Studies have shown that a lack of sleep can have serious consequences for shift workers. Shift work will twist the the dials on your body’s biological clock – sometimes your body won’t be able to tell when it is time to = wake you up and when it is time to go to sleep. … Read more
Cholesterol. What is it? How does it affect us? It is in our favourite foods, our bodies produce it and it coats the arteries that help to keep us alive. That is why knowing your cholesterol level is one of the more important numbers you need to know. That all said cholesterol does get a … Read more
Traditionally, when most of us think about health in the workplace, we tend to consider just ‘health and safety’, for example, minimising physical risks. Whilst conventional health issues, such as noise and chemical hazards are still vitally important, the conventional thinking on health in the workplace has changed. A growing concern with a good work-life … Read more
Whether you currently run a health and wellbeing programme or if it is on your business agenda for the future – employee health screening should be your number one priority! Not only is health screening the most popular and well attended health and wellbeing initiative (uptake is typically around 40-75%) it provides a platform for … Read more
With most of the UK in the midst of a mini heat wave, we wanted to highlight the impact of hydration during this time of year to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Being dehydrated can have a negative effect on our alertness and concentration, the quality of our work, even our personal safety and that of others around us. … Read more
With a growing number of health risks and plenty of health check options to choose from, it can be a confusing process to decide what is best for your organisation’s onsite health screening programme. From the spectrum of tests available, it’s essential to include two key areas – blood pressure and (if your budget permits) … Read more
Recent research by Mercer Marsh Benefits has identified that the cost of providing health related benefits in EMEA companies rose by 3.6% in 2012. Now with budgets being reduced at every opportunity there is a clear need for addressing these increasing costs. Organisations need to consider methods for reducing these costs by implementing … Read more
There are a number of factors that can be attributed to the health problems of the UK organisations including poor diets, obesity, and workplace stress amongst others. Although the government must play their part in promoting and educating individuals to lead healthier lifestyles, employers and employees also have a role to play. For individuals … Read more
We all have to have our car serviced and MOT’d but how often do we have our own health checked? And would we actually pass a ‘Health MOT’? Just as a car needs ongoing care and maintenance we also need to keep our bodies in check to make sure we continue to run smoothly and … Read more
Health and wellbeing programs are becoming increasingly popular in the workplace, as employers recognise the direct correlation between healthy employees and company performance. A healthy happy workforce will experience increased motivation, engagement and productivity and history shows us that organisations who take a proactive approach to their employee health often retain and recruit the best … Read more
With wellbeing one of the top five boardroom issues, it’s now important to measure the effectiveness and impact of your wellbeing programme, not just implement initiatives…. Previously these initiatives have been regarded as ‘perks’ but the health and wellbeing of an organisation’s employees is of paramount importance for future success and growth. Employee health is … Read more
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