Is the common cold masking high stress levels in your organisation?

Reduce sickness and improve productivity with a new approach to health at work!

14^th February 2011 – A recent study published in the “Journal Occupational Medicine” suggests that men who are stressed at work are more likely to catch the common cold – one of the biggest causes of short bouts of work related sickness absence in the UK. A team of South Korean researchers reported that men who were under stress and felt that they did not have control over their job were 74 per cent more likely to take time off sick. But we shouldn’t be laughing about “man flu”. With stress costing UK business £26 billion each year – that’s 70 million sick days – these findings highlight a very real problem for British businesses.

The highly-qualified Health Matters 360 team provide physical, nutritional and positive mind matters training both in and out of the workplace. Their intelligent 360 degree approach consists of interactive workshops and one-to-one coaching sessions delivered by some of the very best health and wellbeing professionals within their specialist fields and are designed to deliver fast and sustainable results.  

For the ultimate in flexibility, Health Matters 360 can support businesses in a variety of ways. Half or full-day workshops can be held in clients own offices or, when time is limited, “Lunch & Learn” seminars offer a great way to learn the fundamentals of health at work in a brief one-hour slot. Other options include  one-to-one executive coaching programmes, team building away days tailored to a company’s specific needs and three, four or seven-night Health Hubs in the UK and Corfu. 

A small investment in the workforce can lead to a positive impact on attendance, productivity and staff morale – and it can nip stress-related sickness in the bud! So why delay? Invest in your best asset – your team – to ensure they stay fit and well, energised and focused, creative and productive to achieve the best long term results for themselves and your company.