February 21, 2012
Third of workers say bosses don’t care about
workplace wellbeing
As part of National
Heart Month we are urging employers to think more about workplace
health and join our free Health at Work
programme.
Our new survey results show around one in three UK
workers say bosses don’t care about their happiness
and wellbeing in the workplace. More than two-thirds also
claim their organisation doesn’t offer any opportunities to get fit
and healthy.
Stressed workers
Almost a fifth of employees rate their daily stress
levels as seven out of ten or above. Respondents also
reported that stress from work spilled over into their home life
and free time. Our survey also found that over one in 10
workers fail to do any exercise on an average working day.
We're calling on the bosses of Britain to help get their employees fit and healthy
Our Project Manager
for Health at Work, Lisa Purcell, said: “These survey results paint
a worrying picture of workplace health. Workers seem to be
suffering
a toxic combination of unhealthy foods,
lack of exercise and high levels of stress. Many of us spend 60% of
our waking hours at work and the
daily grind can have a
serious impact on the health of workers across the UK.
“This National Heart Month we’re calling on the
bosses of Britain to help get their employees fit and healthy. When
it comes to thinking about your health, your heart is the best
place to start and a few small changes can make a huge
difference.”
Join Health at Work today
Our Health at Work programme
is free to join. To help employers get their workforce fit and
healthy we have launched our Mission Very Possible
resources. The free resources include a quick start guide,
posters, keep fit guides and much more.
Join
today
Visit the Health at Work
website
The survey involved 2,385 employed adults in the UK.