Much of the UK workforce is not healthy. It's estimated 67% of workers don't get enough physical activity, 52% are overweight or obese, and 12% smoke.
Dr Cate MacGreavy, Medical Advisor at Active Health Partners (AHP) says businesses are well placed to try to help turn those numbers around. "People spend a large amount of their time at work. If the businesses embrace and endorse a healthy lifestyle culture, they could become one of the key stakeholders in this entire effort towards active health."
According to HR experts, absenteeism is high on their agenda. And as more businesses struggle with the costs of absence, they are turning to Active Health Partners, the pioneering provider of nurse-led absence management.
AHPs' 21st century solution to absenteeism not only helps employers reduce absence by 30%, its 30-strong nurse contact centre provides employees with immediate and easy access to primary health advice 24/7.
Group HR Director for Kingston Communications, Terry O'Brien says: "In addition to providing our employees with access to medical advice around the clock, the technological innovation provided by AHP has numerous benefits. Rigorous data capture and web-based reporting allows us to better understand and manage occupational health issues." |
