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Dec 23, 2022
1 min

Creating a breastfeeding friendly workplace

Supporting mothers to breastfeed at work pays off for businesses. Women who can breastfeed or express milk at work are more likely to...

Dec 23, 2022
4 min

What is a healthy workplace?

Investing in the physical and mental health and wellbeing of your workforce creates a healthy workplace and is simply good business. A...

Dec 23, 2022
3 min

How you can support your people to eat well

How you work and lead A workplace's culture around food can have a big impact on what and how a person eats and drinks during their work...

Dec 23, 2022
4 min

How to encourage your people to sit less and move more

Moving more is good for business Helping people move more can help a business’ bottom line. Workplaces that encourage their people to sit...

Dec 21, 2022
2 min

Be a responsible host

Workplace events and functions are a great way to create connections between workmates, boost morale and say thank you for a job well...

Dec 21, 2022
3 min

Help with alcohol for those who need it

Supporting individuals to reduce harmful drinking An important part of any alcohol approach is providing support for staff who need help...

Dec 21, 2022
3 min

Communicate your alcohol policy & train key staff

Promotion and education are essential ingredients in communicating your alcohol policy and the measures you’re taking to manage and...

Dec 21, 2022
6 min

Create an effective workplace alcohol policy

An alcohol policy tells your people what is and isn’t okay around alcohol and the workplace. This article provides some practical advice...

Dec 21, 2022
1 min

Plan your workplace alcohol approach

Good planning is the key to success. An effective approach to alcohol in the workplace should be tailored to the specific conditions,...

Dec 21, 2022
3 min

Effectively communicate your mental wellbeing policy

Communicating a mental wellbeing strategy is vital as it shows you're committed to open communication based on trust and respect. Also,...

Dec 21, 2022
3 min

Create a mental wellbeing policy and action plan

A mental wellbeing policy demonstrates an organisation’s commitment to its people. It should be comprehensive, including education,...

Dec 21, 2022
3 min

Managing mental health problems at work

Most employers want to do the right thing by employees experiencing mental distress but don’t know what to do. It can be very difficult...

Dec 21, 2022
2 min

Ways to create good mental wellbeing at work

Along with creating healthy organisational practices, workplaces are perfectly positioned to provide health messages and opportunities to...

Dec 21, 2022
2 min

Organisational practices for a mentally healthy workplace

We spend a large part of our day at work so our work environment (how work’s organised, the physical environment, and our working...

Dec 21, 2022
1 min

How healthy eating helps business

Supporting your workforce to make healthy food choices is in the best interests of your business. It's also in the interests of the whole...

Dec 21, 2022
3 min

Why move more and sit less?

Why move more? Moving more - or active living - makes us feel good, whether it's going for a walk, a run, cycling, playing a sport,...

Nov 23, 2022
1 min

What factors affect people's drinking?

A range of factors, both inside and outside the workplace, contribute to why people drink and how they’re affected. Employers can control...

Nov 23, 2022
2 min

Employer's legal responsibilities in relation to alcohol

New Zealand employers must protect employees and others from hazards at work, including the effects of alcohol. Taking steps to prevent...

Nov 23, 2022
1 min

How alcohol affects the workplace

Problem drinking can impact on workplace safety, productivity and employee wellbeing, and even on a business’ reputation and its...

Nov 23, 2022
2 min

Defining problem drinking

For workplaces, problem drinking is any drinking that impacts on the workplace, even if it happens outside of work hours and/or away from...