NICE route to fitter workforce
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has suggested that employers should take some responsibility for the state of their employees' fitness by encouraging them to increase their activity levels.
The organisation says, "Many employers recognise that they have an obligation to the health and well-being of their workforce. Investing in the health of employees can also bring business benefits such as reduced sickness absence, increased loyalty and better staff retention."
Its recommendations include the development of a plan to encourage staff to be more physically active. It also suggests encouraging employees to walk or cycle at least some of the way to and from work, providing information on walking and cycling routes, and promoting the use of stairs instead of lifts.
Call Bethan Southcombe on 0117 9290451 or email bsouthcombe@metcalfes.co.uk for further information.
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