Performance gains achievable through positive management of occupational health and well being of employees is possibly the single biggest untapped opportunity for increased company profits.
Furthermore, businesses are often not fully aware of the real costs of ill health. As chronic problems develop, attitude and capacity suffer. If staff are not working efficiently, they are costing the company money.
Stress-related sickness and absence costs UK businesses billions of pounds
Caring for staff is good for business - simple common sense. Employees work harder when healthy and more capable of coping with stress. People stay longer and give better performance - workforce potential is optimised.
Regular exercise and practices such as Tai Chi and Qigong (Chi Kung) are some of the best methods of stress-reduction, with both immediate and long-term benefits. Sessions can easily be arranged at the workplace and don't require special facilities.
A 'holistic' approach to health and fitness results in staff working to optimum performance by applying effective solutions - not simply accepting the annual costs of sickness and loss of productivity.