Healthy workplace leads to top award for Malvern Hills District Council - The Malvern Observer

Healthy workplace leads to top award for Malvern Hills District Council

Malvern Editorial 11th Jun, 2018   0

MALVERN Hills District Council has scooped a top award for its commitment to improving the health and well-being of its staff.

The council was revealed as the winner of the Health & Well-being in the Workplace category of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber Business Awards during a ceremony last Thursday.

Judges were impressed by the considerable effort the authority had made in recent years to support staff in improving their physical health and to look after their mental well-being.

A dedicated physical activity and well-being officer had been recruited who ran a number of activities both with residents in the community and within the council.




They included lunchtime ping pong sessions, the mid-day mile walking group and knitting lessons.

There was also monthly mindfulness sessions to boost mood and combat stress as well as regular challenges such as Couch to 5k and High Intensity Training.


Incentives are also offered to encourage staff to cycle to work along with free health check-ups, flu jabs and a telephone counselling service.

For the last two years the council has run a Mental Health Awareness Week to raise awareness of issues around mental health, encourage staff to talk about the issue and signpost help available.

Coun David Watkins, portfolio holder for communities and housing at Malvern Hills District Council, said: “I’m so proud we have won this award and it’s a testament to the hard work of all those involved in ensuring we look after our most important asset, our staff.

“I hope other businesses will follow our example and realise the benefits of a healthy, happy and motivated workforce.”

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