1. London Healthy Workplace Charter and Economy for Common Good 8 February 2017
Slug and Lettuce
Introduce two initiatives that are good for organisations and relevant benefits.

2. LONDON HEALTHY WORKPLACE CHARTER
Wednesday 8th February 2017
Time – ten minutes

3. Uk Health at Work, Facts and Figures
Total cost of ill-health to UK economy was between £ billion, in 2011.
In London, a 2012 GLA report illustrated that an average London firm of 250 employees loses around £4,800 per week ( or around £250,000 per year) due to sickness absence.
As we spend a lot of time at work, work offers the opportunity to influence the behaviour of large groups of people.

4. Health at Work – why is it important?
Links between health, employment and productivity underline the importance of health improvement. Good health = Good business.
We need to change perceptions of fitness for work.  Facilitating early return to work is key for employers; the idea that you need to be 100% fit to be at work is outdated and wrong. 
Just as good health = good business, good work is good for you in terms of productivity and good phys and mental health.
Health contributes towards achieving a fairer society and good economic growth.
Sickness note was phased out and fit note replaced it which went some way towards this goal and helped facilitate link between GP’s and business.

5. LONDON HEALTHY WORKPLACE CHARTER
What is it?
A structured framework to recognise and support
business investment in staff health and well-being
How is it
delivered?
Coordinated by the GLA and Public Health England, the Charter is
delivered through borough workplace health leads
(mostly led by public health and/or environmental health)
How does it
help?
Clear guidance on how to make workplaces more
productive and supportive
An accreditation process that demonstrates commitment
and publicly recognises good practice
Opportunity to learn from other boroughs and employers
taking part in the scheme
The programme mirrors similar successful Charters in other parts of the country, notably in Liverpool on which the London model is based. Currently, the GLA provides a central coordinating function and pan-London engagement and promotion of the Charter. Crucially, the Charter is delivered through borough workplace health leads (usually in public health or environmental health teams), who lead on local business engagement and support employers through the accreditation process.

6. Excellence Achievement Commitment How does it work?
1. Corporate Support
2. Attendance Management
3. Health & Safety
4. Healthy Eating
5. Smoking
6. Physical Activity
7. Mental Health & Wellbeing
8. Alcohol & Substance Misuse
Excellence
Achievement
Commitment
Businesses provide evidence against a number of standards across eight areas.
There are three levels of award.

7. Why Why should you take part? (1)
The Charter can result in:
Increased productivity & staff retention
Long-term reduction in sickness absence rates
Recognition through brand development, can be useful in recruitment process
Improved staff morale and outward-facing image of organisation

8. London Healthy Workplace Charter - Levels
commitment
shows a commitment to and promotion of health in the workplace
Achievement
highlights the organisation has moved beyond basic promotion to active involvement in the health and wellbeing of its staff
Excellence
indicates the organisation is fully-engaged, employees have a range of intervention programmes and support mechanisms for the promotion and delivery of health and wellbeing in the workplace
Commitment – online submission

9. Where are we now?
26 organisations accredited in Greenwich.
25 London boroughs engaged in delivery (as employers and/ or engaging with external employers)

10. Opportunities at commitment level
Develop an action plan
- Adopt a plan to monitor progress
Review and update key policies & procedures
- Health & Safety
- Alcohol & Substance Misuse
- Mental Health & Wellbeing
Improve lines of communication
- Update information across sites
Gain awareness of local services/resources
Training
Upcoming events and campaigns

11. Contact
Helen Deaton Workplace Health Programme Manager Tel: