This half day conference explored the latest thinking around ways to improve company performance, resilience and success through staff health, wellbeing & happiness in the workplace.
The event included a session on a recent healthy workplace intervention with the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust, and delegates were joined by Fiona Walshe from the Department of Work and Pensions to discuss the new independent assessment and advisory service for SMEs.
The event presented perspectives from:
European Centre researchers – Communicating with businesses to improve growth through responsible business practice, and engaging with employees to create sustainable health and wellbeing at work.
Dr Craig Knight, University of Exeter – Work environments, productivity and performance.
Prof. Anthony Woolf, RCHT – Musculoskeletal disorders and workplace productivity.
Dr David Lee, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine – Mindfulness – benefits for stress, resilience and productivity in the workplace.
Fiona Walshe, Department for Work & Pensions – Introducing the Health and Work Assessment and Advice Service – What it means for your business.