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Health and wellbeing

Embedding health and wellbeing in the workplace is essential for productivity, recruitment, retention and resilience.

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Investing in workplace wellbeing helps businesses create safe, supportive environments where people feel valued, perform at their best, and are more likely to stay and grow with the organisation.

What we offer

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Our Public Health team can support you to improve the health and wellbeing of your employees. We can provide your business and staff with advice and guidance on topics such as:

  • Emotional wellbeing and minimising stress
  • Musculoskeletal disorders
  • Stopping smoking
  • Weight management
  • Healthier eating
  • Physical activity
  • Alcohol and substance misuse
  • Sexual health
  • Leadership, workplace culture and policy guidance.

For more information on how the Public Health team can support your business please contact PHIU@northlincs.gov.uk.

Suicide prevention A new British Standard has been launched by the British Standards Institution

A new British Standard, BS 30480: Suicide prevention in the workplace, has been launched by the British Standards Institution (BSI). It provides employers with a clear and practical framework to help prevent suicide and to support people affected by suicide within workplace settings.

The standard supports organisations to:

  • Identify and reduce suicide risk factors linked to work
  • Create psychologically safe workplace cultures
  • Put clear intervention and support pathways in place
  • Respond appropriately when a suicide or suicide attempt affects the workplace
  • Support managers and colleagues with confidence and compassion

Importantly, BS 30480 is designed to be applicable to organisations of all sizes and sectors. It helps employers embed suicide prevention into existing health, safety and wellbeing systems, rather than treating it as a standalone issue.

For businesses, adopting BS 30480 demonstrates leadership, social responsibility and a genuine commitment to protecting workforce wellbeing because one death is always too many.

BS 30480 helps organisations take practical, proportionate steps to prevent suicide, support employees who may be struggling, and respond compassionately when suicide affects the workplace.

Businesses can find out more about BS 30480 and how it can be applied in the workplace by exploring the following resources:

Quit. Save. Get Paid.

A financial incentive scheme to support your routine and manual employees to stop smoking.

The benefits to your business:

Reduced Absence

Quitting smoking reduces short-term illness and the risk of developing long-term health conditions, helping to reduce disruption.

Financial Wellbeing

When employees stop smoking, they save money. Less financial stress can lead to overall improved wellbeing.

Stronger Reputation

A commitment to improving the wellbeing of employees can help boost reputation with clients, partners and the wider community.

Lower Cost

Lower sickness absence, reduced shift cover and overtime costs.

Higher Productivity

Employees have more energy, better concentration and fewer breaks.

Improved Health & Safety

Smoking affects breathing, recovery and stamina, increasing the risks of accidents.

For more information, please contact:
stopsmoking@ongo.co.uk

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