Promoting health and wellbeing in workplaces
Investing in the wellbeing of your employees creates happier, healthier workplace. It is also good for business.
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Workplaces with sustainable workplace wellbeing initiatives are happier and more productive
Workplaces that adopt sustainable workplace wellbeing initiatives see:
- improved productivity, staff morale and job satisfaction
- reduced absenteeism, staff turnover and workplace injury.
What is a health workplace — YouTube (external link)
Work-related wellbeing: What good looks like — WorkSafe (external link)
WorkWell is the programme used across most of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Workplace advisors can support your business
National Public Health Service workplace advisors can give advice and support on relevant topics such as:
- breastfeeding
- healthy eating
- mental wellbeing
- infection control
- physical activity
- safe drinking
- smoking
- sun safety.
Workplace advisors can also provide:
- local knowledge and positive relationships with key health services
- access to health promotion resources.
Contact your local public health service for more information and advice.