Workplace health promotion, which can be described as “the combined efforts of employers, employees and society to enhance the health and well-being of people at work” enhances the work environment and company culture, whilst improving organisational productivity and efficiency. Approaches to it will vary from organisation to organisation and are often closely linked to the outcomes of risk assessments, however, they may include:

• actively involving employees in work environment, workplace health promotion, and decision-making processes;
• an organisational commitment to improving the health of the workforce including measures to enhance wellbeing at work, for example:
  • guidance on healthy eating;
  • advice on healthy lifestyles, such as smoking cessation support, enabling flexible or home working, encouraging physical activity, and promoting an active and healthy culture at work and home;
• offering courses for managers on how to deal with stress and tension within their team.

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