Keep a healthy workforce for a healthy business

Are you fit as a fiddle or fit for the scrap heap? Visit our stand at the CIPD Conference for a mini Health Check. Our experts will check your cholesterol levels, body mass index and blood pressure to give you an immediate snapshot of how healthy you really are.

Indeed, a healthy business is dependent on a healthy workforce, but all too often, this is an issue that is overlooked. But by focussing on the health and wellbeing of all their staff, companies can increase their efficiency and profitability. FirstAssist is a leading provider of health and wellbeing solutions offering a range of products and services and will be offering free Health Checks at this yearís CIPD Conference.

Sickness absence costs UK businesses billions of pounds each year and the problem seems to be on the increase. The key to tackling this huge burden on the UK economy is to take a proactive stance to employee health and wellbeing.

With this in mind, FirstAssist has created its Positive Health solutions, which helps identify the reasons for sickness absence in the first place. Absence levels can be reduced and costs for temporary personnel and overtime can be limited. FirstAssist also monitors and manages ongoing employee absence and creates policies and strategies that will reduce its impact in the long-term for a healthier, happier and more productive business.

FirstAssist also works in partnership with HR, Health and Safety and other Occupational Health departments to create a business wellbeing strategy to suit the specific needs of each company. The service is designed to facilitate an early return to health and work. FirstAssistís sickness absence management service is offered within the framework of focused case management, led by occupational health professionals.

An Internet enabled absence notification system giving access to Occupational Health Advisors and an Occupational Health and Employment Helpline is provided, offering quality advice and support for employees and providing detailed management information and management support for employers. FirstAssist also has widespread networks of occupational health experts on hand for referrals and medicals, and counselors and physiotherapists for speedy return to work solutions. Together this creates the foundation for helping companies look after the health and happiness of their staff by promoting a positive health culture.

Comments Chris Jones, Marketing and Sales Director, ìThe rising levels and cost of staff absence mean companies are paying as much as 500 per employee in direct costs to cover sick leave. It is clear that companies need to take proactive steps to managing staff wellbeing. New, 21st Century Occupational Health solutions are now available incorporating business wellbeing assessments, sickness absence management, employee assistance and return to work rehabilitation and link to your various forms of funding, be it Employersí Liability, Private Medical Insurance, PHI or the OH budget. Using hard data to target spending, employers can now really grip their absence and litigation costs and get ahead of more traditional competitors. It just makes good business sense!î


Visit FirstAssist on Stand Q16 for your mini health check.