Using this presentation

1. Using this presentation • This template gives you a starting point to create a presentation to managers on workplace health and wellbeing. • If you have any evaluation data available, you might like to include specific details of your organisation’s current health status (e.g. poor nutrition found through a survey) or health risk factors (e.g. high rate of sedentary work, poor food preparation facilities). • The template includes slides, speaking notes (below) and prompts (in italics). It can be changed as needed to suit your specific needs. • Healthier Workplace WA has resources that you can access online to support this presentation, including the Evidence Factsheet, and the Plan Do ReviewGuide. • This presentation should take 10 -15 minutes to present. • If you need assistance in tailoring this presentation to your organisation, contact Healthier Workplace WA on 1300 550 271. Delete this slide before using this presentation

2. Workplace Health & Wellbeing Investing in your greatest asset

3. Introduction • Overview video

4. The workplace - a priority setting The World Health Organisation recognises the workplace as a priority settingfor health promotion. • Spend at least 60% of our day at work • Work environments have been changing • More sedentary • Longer hours • Mentally and/or physically demanding • Negative impact on health made worse by • Smoking • Alcohol consumption • Unhealthy eating • Physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour • Implementing a workplace health and wellbeing program • Significant health and wellbeing benefits for our staff members • Boost productivity • Help our organisation’s “bottom line”

5. Why invest? • Smoking, poor nutrition, alcohol consumption and physical inactivity are all leading, modifiable risk factors for chronic disease. • Chronic disease includes those such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some types of cancer. • The workplace can positively influence these risk factors, leading to reductions in chronic disease. • Effective workplace health and wellbeing programs can: • Improve overall worker health by 24%.1 • Increase productivity at work by 29%.1 • Reduce absence due to sickness by 21%.1 • Positively affect presenteeism (reduced rates of staff coming into work sick).2 • Create a positive work environment which can help reduce health risks and improve productivity in the workplace.2 • Result in happier and safer workers.3, 4

6. The cost of not investing • High costs are associated with having an unhealthy workforce • Return-on-investment from $1.40 to $4.70 for every $1 spent (over 3 years) 5 • Significant savings can be achieved by reducing obesity in the workplace 6 • Poor health increases the likelihood of industrial accidents or injuries 7 • Too much sitting increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, breast and colon cancer 8 • Workers that smoke can cost businesses in terms of lost productivity due to smoking breaks, sick leave and presenteeism9

7. Benefits for business

8. The bottom line A healthier workplace will boost your productivity. It's good for business and the numbers show this. For more information on the methodology behind the calculator see hwwa.com.au/calculator

9. How management can support the program • Support program development • Allocate coordinator time and any other resources • Support development and promotion of health policies and supportive environments • Encourage and support the workplace health program coordinator to attend free HWWA training or PD events • Support staff consultation processes and encourage staff feedback • Ensure all levels of management endorse the program • Be a role model • Participate in key program activities/events • Encourage workers to participate

10. Case Study

11. The time to act is now • How Healthier Workplace WA can help • Offer free workplace assistance, training and support • Funding until June 2015