Cardiff Metropolitan University A Strategic Approach to Improving Organisational Performance through Health & Well-being Presentation by Christopher Deacy HR Manager Occupational Health, Safety & Well-being and Chair of the Wales Centre for Occupational Health and Well-being (EmWell)

Today Provide an outline of Cardiff Metropolitan University’s – Health & Well-being Strategy Development Focus on Physical Activity element of the Strategy, and Impact on Sickness Absence and Staff Engagement

Background Information 3 Academic and 1 Residential Campus Academic schools in Health Sciences, Sport, Management, Education and Art & Design 10,000+ full and part time students 1300 permanent staff High number of visitors using sports facilities, public art exhibitions, health clinics and conference suites

Awarded Gold Level Corporate Health Standard 2011/12 Report highlighted particular strengths in satisfying ‘Core Components’ of the Corporate Health Standard and in “totally embedding health, safety & well-being into organisational practice”

Innovative Approach 2003 Health & Safety, Occupational Health sections of Human Resources became fully integrated under HR Manager (Occupational Health, Safety & Well-being) Health & Well-being Working Group established – feasibility study 2008 – Health & Well-being included as a key element of Corporate HR Strategy

Workplace Health & Well-being Strategic Aim “to improve organisational performance through encouraging a healthier and more engaged workforce”

Workplace Health & Well-being Strategic Aim Healthier – psychologically, emotionally and physically Engaged – feeling valued and staff more willing to deliver extra discretionary effort

Reactive Approach Well Employee Status ‘Productive’ ‘Present ’‘Absent’ ‘Target Range’ ‘FOCUS’ DiscomfortSick Performance Indicator

Pro-active Approach Well Employee Status ‘Productive’ ‘Present ’‘Absent’ DiscomfortSick Performance Indicator

Health & Well-being Goals – Increase participation in H&W activities – Reduce sickness absence – Maintain Corporate Health Standard Gold criteria

Wales Centre for Occupational Health and Well- being (EmWell) – Cardiff Met staff with Academic, Research and/or Applied Practice interests in Health & Well-being – Established initially to develop and deliver health & well-being programme for Cardiff Met staff – Has progressed into Research Centre with interests in exploring links between workplace health and performance

Measuring Impact Analysing and evaluating Health & Well-being interventions Staff Health & Well-being Survey Sickness Absence Statistics

Health & Well-being Pro-active OH Service Family Friendly and Flexible Work Arrangements Focus on Reducing Stress, and Encouraging Physical Activity and Green Exercise

Physical Activity Projects Active Travel Step Into Action Fitness Referrals, and Subsidised Fitness Centre membership scheme

Participation Levels 2008 to 2010 Instances & Hours of Participation – Green Exercise Initiatives 2008 to 2010

Percentage of Staff Participating in Green Exercise Initiatives 2008 to 2010

The benefits of Well-being in the Workplace Equates to a 32% reduction in the number of days lost to sickness absence at Cardiff Met between 2008 and June %

Future Developments Continue to monitor and evaluate Health and Well-being through Staff Survey Development of Centre for Health & Well-being to provide service for staff and externals Encourage the sustainability and continued growth of health & well-being in the workplace through further collaborative research

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