The Active Health@work Award creates a healthy workplace and assists and supports local employers to improve the health and wellbeing of their workforce.
The award focuses on key areas of healthy living; healthy eating, physical activity, quitting smoking and a healthy work/life balance.
There are two levels of award; Standard Award and Gold (aimed at larger companies). The application form (see Read more) sets out the criteria of each award.
Benefits to staff and your business
- Staff view employers as a 'caring employer'
- Improved staff morale
- Reduction in workplace injuries
- Decrease in sickness absence and quicker return to work after illness
- More able to attract and retain good staff
- Staff feel fitter/healthier with reduced risk of diabetes, obesity, heart disease and cancer
Certification
Workplaces that achieve the award will be presented with an Active Health@work Award certificate and will be allowed to use the Active Health logo.
If you would like further information about the award, please contact the Active Health@work Co-ordinator (details opposite).