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Work Health and Wellbeing Hallmark (WHWH)

WHWH encourages employers and staff to take small steps towards a healthier, fitter and more rewarding workplace and lifestyle.

Designed for Portsmouth businesses, both large and small, the WHWH has been developed by Portsmouth City Council and Portsmouth Teaching Primary Care Trust.  The workplace has a powerful effect on workers' health, including how people feel about themselves and their environment.  This effects job satisfaction and productivity as well as health and wellbeing of staff.

The benefits of healthy workplaces for organisations and individuals alike include:

• improved productivity
• fewer insurance and worker compensation claims
• reduced absenteeism and staff turnover
• less accidents
• improved staff morale

Traditional attempts to create healthy workplaces have focused on the safety of the physical environment and preventing injuries.  More recently initiatives have been designed to encourage healthier individual behaviour by providing support, information and skill training.

WHWH recognises the contribution of the business world in making life a positive and rewarding experience for employees by providing a framework for a practical approach to staff health and wellbeing.  This hallmark is an opportunity for businesses to review and build upon achievements to date and recognition for their commitment to their employee's wellbeing.

For further information on on WHWH please see Associated Documents below and/or telephone Portsmouth City Council's Health Improvement and Development Service on 023 9284 1560.

PCC Health Improvement and Development Service (HIDS)
As part of its work on Work Health and Wellbeing Hallmark HIDS has produced a series of FAQs, action plan and audit toolkits plus draft policies to assist businesses create and maintain a healthy workplace.

HIDS staff can also support businesses through the process of developing the action plans, audit procedures and policies if required.  For further information see the HIDS website or contact them on 023 9284 1560.

As part of its wider work in promoting healthier lifestyles HIDS has also developed a series of healthy walks across Portsmouth.  Further information, including a map and programme of guided walks can be found under internal links.

Occupational Health and Welfare

Managing occupational health and welfare issues in the workplace means taking steps to promote employees' and your own well-being and prevent illness and injury.  For further on-line information visit Business Link - Occupational Health website.  There you will find a guide to implementing systems to help tackle occupational health and welfare issues.

In addition the Health Work Wellbeing website has case studies of what other businesses have done and how they have benefited from having such systems in place.

Stress

Tackling work-related stress is essential to ensure the well-being of both you and your employees and safeguard your business' performance.  For further on-line information on this visit Business Link - Stress website.  There you will find a guide to identifying and address potential causes of stress in the workplace.

Associated documents:

• Work Health & Wellbeing Hallmark  (0.22 MB)

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