Workplace Health

Call us today on 01394 444602 to discuss how we can help your business with a tailor made service

Workplace Health is delivered by Suffolk Sport.

With the annual cost of sickness absence estimated at over £100 million, employee health and wellbeing is at the centre of debate to help reduce absences and loss of productivity to workplaces. Suffolk Sport has been working with businesses large and small across the county to increase health awareness and promote the benefits that being active can bring to workplaces.

As such, Suffolk Sport has developed a Workplace Health programme with customisable features to provide workplaces with tailor-made services to help employee health and wellbeing.

What does the Workplace Health Programme offer?

There are two different packages available to workplaces; both feature Boditrax Testing and a 20 minute Health and Wellbeing consultation with a qualified personal trainer (minimum 15 people required).

Boditrax is a quick, non invasive way to understand 16 different body composition measures, including Muscle mass, Fat mass, Bone Mass, Visceral Fat, Water Mass, how our metabolism is working and more. This is a much more accurate way to understand your health, and your results will be explained to you by a fitness professional. This will give you the opportunity to discuss your goals and areas for improvement in a confidential 1-1 setting.

Package two also includes a 6 week Exercise and Nutrition Programme. Suffolk Sport will organise a weekly exercise and nutrition programme at your workplace with a fitness professional, at a time convenient for you. This will involve some exercise aimed at all fitness levels, as well as nutrition advice, such as how to make healthy snacks and lunches for work.

Other services such as bootcamps, beginner running programmes, exercise classes, sports days, team building days, mental health training are also available.

What are the benefits of being involved?

Physically active people take fewer days off sick. By taking part in one of our Workplace Health packages businesses can:

Improve morale & motivation of staff
Increase employee satisfaction
Reduce employee turnover
Less sickness absence
Improve your company profile
Increase productivity

Who can get involved?

The Workplace Health programme is open to all businesses, large or small from any industry whether it's in the public or private sector. All we ask for is a minimum of 15 people to take part in one of the programmes.

How much does the Workplace Health Programme cost?
Prices vary according to what package or customisable feature you choose.

For more detailed information on the Workplace Health programme refer to the Workplace Health Brochure below or contact Susannah Challis below

Workplace Health Brochure (PDF, 3.3 Mb)
Business case for Workplace Physical Activity

Please find information relating to the business case for Workplace Activity including the costs to businesses of ill-health.

- Average rate of absence = 5.3 days per employee

‐ Average reported cost of sickness absence = £975 per employee

The British Heart Foundation are supporters of the Workplace Challenge.

Find out more today

Send us a Workplace Health enquiry for your workplace today.
Complete an enquiry for your workplace today and we will provide you with more information.

Workplace Health News

Should exercise be compulsory at work? BBC News

Tue, 11 Apr 2017 10:02

BBC News 5th April 2017. Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-39490607

The news this week that more than 20 million people in the UK are physically inactive has led to a lot of discussion over how to... Read More »

Other Workplace health projects to take part in

Workplace Challenge

ompanies and organisations across Suffolk are invited to take part in the 'Workplace Challenge'. The aim of the programme is to promote sport, physical activity and health improvements across the UK's workplaces.

Get involved in events and competitions designed to get workplaces active and see if your business and employees can make it to the top of the leaderboard.
Workplace Games

The Suffolk Workplace Games is an opportunity for workplaces to come together and participate in a fun day of sporting activities. It has proved to increase staff morale and camaraderie, helping teams work together and support each other.

View the video of last year's Workplace Games.

Susannah Challis

Partnership Development Officer

Suffolk Sport

Address: C/O SCDC East Suffolk House, Station Road, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1RT
Telephone: 07827 820326
Email: susannah.challis@suffolksport.com
Website: http://www.suffolksport.com