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Looking after your employees
A health and wellbeing policy is an excellent way to build a positive and healthy workplace. Use our tool to create one for your business. What you need to know Business.govt.nz has been working with the Health Promotion Agency to develop a new health and wellbeing policy that can be customised to your business.A workplace wellbeing policy is an excellent way to build a positive and healthy workplace. It helps you, as an employer, demonstrate your commitment to the health and wellbeing of your employees.This new policy sits within a suite of tools available for employers at business.govt.nz.The tool guides you through steps to create a health and wellbeing policy tailored to your business. It can be as short or as detailed as you need it to be, depending on what you choose to include. At every step, there’s information, tips, and advice on how to avoid common mistakes. Why a health and wellbeing policy is important Your most important asset is your people (He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata), and it’s good for business to ensure the health and wellbeing of your employees is a priority.Businesses that create a work environment where employees’ physical and mental wellbeing is considered have lower absenteeism, fewer injuries, and experience higher productivity and customer satisfaction. A company culture of support is also good for attracting and retaining employees.Employees who feel healthy and supported are more productive, engaged, resilient, creative, and generally perform better. When you’re creating your health and wellbeing policy: Think about how the work environment and work organisation might affect employees’ health and wellbeing, and what health and wellbeing issues employees might bring to work. These might include: mental health issues, including stress, physical health issues, smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke, sun exposure, alcohol at work events. There are customisable sections covering all these topics in the workplace health and wellbeing policy builder. Ask your employees what they would like to see included in your policy. Make sure your policy can apply to everyone who comes into your workplace – contractors, fixed-term employees, temps, and visitors.You can find more information and resources, including a quiz, case studies, advice about healthy workplaces, and a framework to support businesses work better through wellbeing, in the links below.
