Presentation - NatWest

1. Workplace Wellbeing Luxury or Necessity? Renée Clarke

3. Founder of the Workplace Wellbeing Network

5. Implement – Strategies to improve WW

7. 175 million working days lost due to sickness absence

8. Costs economy £13.4 billion (2006)

9. Benefit costs, additional health costs, and forgone taxes £100 billion per year (the cost of running another NHS)

10. The average cost of filling a vacancy is £4,625 per employee leaving……..CIPD 2008Source:Dame Carol Black's Review: Working for a Healthier Tomorrow

12. 3,000 thousand of those will remain off sickafter6 months

13. 2,400 of those will not work again in the next5 years

14. After6 months sickness absence, fewer than50% will ever return to the workplace

15. After 2 years on Incapacity Benefit an individual is more likely toretire or die than return to workSource:Dame Carol Black's Review: Working for a Healthier Tomorrow

17. Employers responsibility to carry out risk assessment

20. Reducedproductivity

21. Reducedcustomer service levels

22. Reducedbottom line Are you getting the best out of your employee’s?

23. What is Wellness “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” World Health Organisation

24. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

25. Physical Physiological needs …….. Healthy food Exercise Regular breaks/flexi time Access to clean drinking water Clean, healthy working environment

26. Mental Safety needs …….. Policies in place Health champions / EAP’s Stress awareness Open communication Secure working environment

27. Social Love/Belonging needs …….. Charity days Lunchtime activities Team building days Community volunteering

28. Emotional Self-esteem …….. Feeling valued & cared for Recognition for good work Awareness Respect for oneself and others

29. Realisation Self actualisation = Job Satisfaction = Increased performance levels = Healthy profits

31. Reduced absenteeism

32. Higher performance levels

33. Improves morale & motivation

34. More engagement – less ‘presenteeism’

36. Wellbeing options Companies who engage in H & W programmes report up to a 30% return on their investment! Health days – Awareness Programmes Health checks – BP, Cholesterol, Fat % Training days – stress management Massage – stress and musculoskeletal Workshops – Laughter, Yoga, Zumba

38. Workshops – Nutrition/Backcare/Wellbeing

39. Awareness – Smoking/Alcohol/Drugs advice

40. Physical– Workplace Massage/Chiropractic/Physiotherapy sessions/Yoga/Belly,Bangra & Zumba

42. Wellness

43. Nutrition

44. Back Care/Posture

46. Case Studies “Healthy People = Healthy Profits” - BITC Danone UK Staff turnover reduced from 20% to 15% Business alignment & employee engagement increased 22% Recognised as London’s Healthiest workplace by BBC 91% of employees would recommend Danone as place to work 93% of employees said senior management behaved inline with company’s values

47. Case Studies “Healthy People = Healthy Profits” - BITC Parcelforce Worldwide Reduced sickness absence by 1/3 saving £55 mil Accidents reduced by 45%, saving £440,000 Compensation claims reduced by 2/3 saving £1mil Productivity increased by 12.5% Customer service improved by 50% & employee satisfaction increased by 1/3 Overall, a direct investment of £2.25 million yielded £6 million in direct cost savings

48. Going forward Use the tool to see how much you can save Register Change 4 Life employers – www.nhs.uk/change4life Register for BHF – Think fit - www.bhf.org.uk Log onto BITC – Workwell model – www.bitc.org.uk Make use of the Occ Health helpline- www.health4work.nhs.uk Small changes = big results make that change today and reap the rewards

49. Change “Life can either be accepted or changed. If it is not accepted, it must be changed. If it cannot be changed, then it must be accepted.” Anon “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending” Maria Robinson

50. Thank you for listening Renée Clarke Midlands Workplace Wellbeing t: 01562 634926 m: 07954 41422 e: Renee@mwwellbeing.co.uk A happy workforce is a productive workforce!