1. Label Apeel Ltd Success on a Shoestring

2. A little about us… 47 Employees £4m turnover Manufacturer of bespoke self-adhesive labels

3. Where we were April 2012 –Poor sales in Q1 of 2012 –Forced to ask all staff to go on to a four day week –Staff turnover 23% –Average uncertified sickness 2.8 days per employee –Three employees signed off with stress related illness in previous 12 months

4. What we did Employees surveyed Launched fruit drop Offered stop smoking assistance to those who wanted it Provided information on healthy eating, physical activity, stress etc via posters and notice boards Trained managers in stress prevention Enrolled staff on Step Into Health course Arranged free health check Arranged activities for Mental Health Awareness Week

5. The results April 2013 –Staff turnover 8.87% (62% reduction) –Average uncertified sickness 2.3 days per employee (17% reduction) –No stress related absence Apr 12- Mar 13 –50% reduction in number of employees who find their roles either very or extremely stressful –23% reduction in numbers of smokers

6. Reported HNA DataInterventions ImplementedHealth & Business Outcomes 40% current smokersNRT paid for by MD Smoking cessation support available. 20% reduction in sickness absence (Apr 2012-Apr2013) 62% reduction in staff turnover (April 2012-Apr2013) Approximate saving £30,000 1:15 ROI (Return on Investment) All staff now returned to a 5 day working week 25 employees completing workplace champion training Self managed weekly weight loss group established. 66% little or no physical activityWalking group set up. On site yoga taster session Off site crown green bowls taster session 27% find job very or extremely stressful 9 point health check delivered to all staff on site Stress management awareness training for line managers on site 24% dissatisfied with jobEmployee engagement survey launched and delivered (results pending) 70% not eating their 5 a dayFree fruit throughout the office Business Objectives Reduce sickness absence, increase staff retention, increase employee engagement. Label Apeel

7. The results April 2013 –21% increase in employees with life satisfaction rated above 7 –20% increase in employees with happiness rated above 7 –43% reduction in employees with anxiety levels rated above 7 –Sales down 7.37% but operating profit up 31%

8. Show me the money… Total spend around £4,000 Reduction in sickness and turnover saved approx £40,000

9. The future Regular activities throughout the summer Identify one or two workplace champions from Step Into Health students Engagement project Cycle to Work Scheme Subsidised gym membership Sponsored event to raise fund for BHF Flu jabs