Food companies energise employees in well-being practices

by thegrapevinemagazine.com - 17/05/2010

"Food companies across the UK are showing their commitment to employee well-being, as the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) launches a new report into its members well-being practices."

The report, due to be launched at Business in the Community’s (BITC) Health and Work Summit, looks at engagement practices of big brand names including Mars, Britvic, Cadbury, Coca-Cola, Danone, Kelloggs and Kraft.

Some of the programmes outlined in the report include Cadbury’s ‘Fit for Life’ initiative, which promotes activity, nutrition, personal well-being, balance and relaxation through voluntary health checks and health promotion activities. Confectionery manufacturer Mars also demonstrates the success of its in-house ‘Winning with Wellness’ programme, which aims to promote healthier lifestyles amongst employees.

Fiona Dawson, Managing Director, Mars Chocolate UK, and chair of FDF’s Health and Well-being Steering Group, comments: “The food industry knows that the well-being of our employees has a direct impact on productivity. We appreciate the importance of building a strong reputation as an excellent employer to enable us to continue recruiting the best possible talent into our businesses.

“At FDF, we firmly believe that good health is good business – decreasing absenteeism and increasing employee engagement. It is long-term employee well-being that provides the most compelling reason to keep taking workplace health seriously.”

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