3  steps  to  reduce  workplace  presenteeismA  healthy  workplace  leads  to  better  business  performance

Q: What is poor health and happiness costing your business?

A:  Poor  workforce  wellbeing  typically  accounts  for  more  than  a  25%  reduction  in  productivity

Congratulations  on  taking  the  first  steps  to  understand  how  to  improve  your  teams  wellbeing  and  productivity.  You  would  be  surprised  how  many  business  leaders  are  in  the  dark  regarding  the  impact  of  employees  health  and  unhappiness  on  their  team’s  productivity.  

The  cost  of  ill  health  in  the  workplace  Is  high  and  is  rapidly  becoming  an  issue  that  employers  can  no  longer  afford  to  ignoreü 1.2  million  people  suffering  from  work  related  illness  ü 27.3  million  lost  working  daysü £14.3billion  estimated  cost  of  injuries  &  ill  health

(HSE   Report   2014/15)

Musculoskeletal  disordersü Musculoskeletal  disorders(MSD’s)  were  responsible  for  9.5  million  

lost  working  days  in  2005     (Source:   HSE)

ü The  average  days  lost,  per  MSD  case,  weighs  in  at  between  15-­‐17  working  days

ü Each  MSD  case  costs  companies  an  average  of  £1400 -­‐ £1600

Mental  HealthThe  Centre  for  Mental  Health  calculated  that  presenteeism  from  mental  ill  health  alone  costs  the  UK  economy  £15.1  billion  per  annum,  while  absenteeism  costs  £8.4  billion

“If  you  run  a  business  and  employ  people,  staff  wellbeing  should  be  your  top  priority.  If  you  fail  to  give  it  the  attention  it  deserves  morale,  productivity  and  profitability  are  likely  to  suffer.  Wellbeing  is  a  combination  of  the  physical,  personal,  social,  cultural  and  economic  effects  of  the  workplace  on  its  employees.”

(Source:   Forefront   Group)   x

The  first  step  – assess  and  analyse  your  employees  issues

In  today’s  widget-­‐sparse  economy,  in  which  so  little  of  what  we  produce  can  be  counted,  how  can  you  

measure  lost  productivity?

A  lack  of  information  about  the  impact  of  health  on  workplace  productivity  will  hamper  the  efficiency  of  your  employee  health  care  purchasing.

Prior  to  engaging  in  activities  to  prevent  or  limit  work  loss,  getting  a  data  driven  insight  of  how  large  the  health  impact,   is  required.    An  accurate  estimate  of  the  value  of  lost  output  due  to  poor  health  is  needed  to  assess  the  value  of  programmes  and  improvements  (VOI).

Monitoring  only  the  cost  of  absenteeism  will  not  give  you  a  full  picture  and  a  true  estimate  of  cost,  which  go  far  beyond  that  of  sickness  benefit  costs.      Employees  may  be  substituting  sickness  absenteeism  with  sickness  presenteeism  days.    

To  get  a  true  picture  of  cost  it  is  essential  to  review  the  cost  of  presenteeism  as  well.

You  need  these    crucial  pieces  of  information:ü What  kinds  of  health  problems  do  your  team  have?  ü How  commonly  occurring  is  each  of  these  problems?ü What  are  the  effects  of  these  health  problems  on  work  

performance,  sickness  absence,  etc.?ü What  is  the  financial  cost  to  you,  the  employer,  of  these  

negative  performance  indicators?

LostProductivity    

due  to  Absenteeism  

and  Presenteeism

What is  the  

business  impact

Why  is  is  happening

How  can  we  tackle  

it

Who  is  most

affected

©The  Markland   Consultancy   2015

The  second  step  – diagnosis  and  reporting

The  detrimental  effect  that  poor  health  has  on  your  team  should  not  be  underestimated.

Now  you  have  a  good  understanding  of  the  major  contributors  of  lost  productivity  within  your  organisation.    You  understand:ü The  most  prevalent  illnesses  and  issues  amongst  employees  ü The  relationship  between  employee  health  and  it’s   impact    on  

on-­‐the-­‐job  productivityü The  financial  impact  of  employee  health  

Before  implementing  changes  to  manage  employee  wellbeing  effectively  it  is  important  to  next  establish  the  priorities  for  investment  to  maximise  ROI.    This    will  ensure  your  wellbeing  programme  is  directed  and  optimises  utilisation  of  resources.  

To  do  this  ensure  you  know  the  following:  ü How  effective  are  available  interventions  in  reducing  key  

wellbeing  concerns?  ü Will  this  reduce  the  effects  of  your  team’s  absenteeism  and  

presenteeism?ü What  is  the  expected  ROI’s  of  these  proposed  interventions?

Healthy  employees  are  an  asset  meriting  investment—you  may  see  a  greater  improvement  in  efficiency  if  you  treat  workers’  back  pain  than  if  you  install  a  new  phone  system

“Better  management  of  employee  health  can  lead  to  improved  productivity,  which  can  create  a  competitive  business  advantage”

(Source:   Sean   Sullivan,   Institute   for   Health   and   Productivity   Management)

The  third  step  – source  and  deliver

You  can  now  design  a  successful  wellbeing  programme  that  is  specifically  designed  to  meet  your  employee  needs.  

If  well  designed  and  effectively  implemented,  wellbeing  interventions  save  money  in  both  the  short  and  longer  term,  having  a  positive  impact  on  employee  health  outcomes  and  business  productivity.

Sound  procurement  planning  to  meet  your  businesses  specific  needs  will  ensure  optimisation  of  the  intervention  in  terms  of  employee  engagement,  cultural  development,  ROI  and  VOI.

©The  Markland   Consultancy   2015

Based  on  your  agreed  priorities  we  will  manage  the  sourcing  journey  :

Plan• Write  the    wellbeing  RFQ  specification

RFQ

• Manage  the  RFQ  process• Follow  an  SQI  scorecard  process  for  selection• Consult  with  companies  to  ensure  compliance

Appoint• Propose  options  for  agreement• Final  tender  award

Manage• Implement  the  stratagem

Report• Account  management  of  solutions• KPI’s  and  reporting  

“When  employers  focus  on  managing  employee  wellbeing,  their  employees’  health  can  be  transformed  from  a  cost  burden  to  a  competitive  advantage”

(Source:   The  Markland   Consultancy)

Workplace wellbeing makes commercial sense

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Following  this  meeting  we  will  provide  you  with:ü A  proposal,  including  current  issue  clarificationü Expected  outcomesü Workflow  for  data  collection  and  reportingü Timeframes  and  pricing

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Kate  Markland Susie  Griffin

Our  business  is  helping  your  businessAs  one  of  the  only  providers  of  this  service  in  the  UK  we  are  experts  in:ü Objective analysis of  workplace  wellbeing  and  performanceü Data  analysis,  reporting  and  resolution  designü Proactive  troubleshootingü Provision  of  interventions,  advice  and  educationü Ergonomics  and  injury  preventionü Assessing  business  needs  to  ensure  optimal  workflowü Recommending  the  right  provisions  to  provide  the  greatest  ROI