January 2022 brings an opportunity for us all to think about our health and wellbeing - not just at home but at work too, and kick-start the year with new healthy habits.

Therefore now is important more than ever to look at a workplace wellbeing reflecting on the impact the pandemic has had on our work life and personal health. It is important for us to support our wellbeing at work and prevent burnout.

• Are your staff burnout or feeling anxious?
• Do you want to reduce risk of illness and staff absence?
• Do you want to improve staff morale and focus?
• Do you want to improve work productivity and overall service?
• Do you and your staff want to be more active or eat healthier?

Join our free 45 minute practical advice session with Laura Wood from the Healthy Lifestyles Team at Brighton & Hove City Council on how to implement or update a workplace wellbeing programme for your staff.

Laura will cover in this session:

• Workplace health and wellbeing overview
• Implementing a workplace wellbeing programme (4 stages)
• Covid work impact
• Brighton & Hove City Council support*
• Useful resources
• Q&A

* This part is specific to Brighton & Hove businesses. The Public Health team offer free support for any businesses or charity’s in Brighton & Hove. We'll talk through up to date workplace health information, campaigns, training and free support available that may be of interest to you and your staff.

About Laura

Laura Wood , Health Improvement Specialist – Workplace Wellbeing, worked in public health for 7 years and 3 years previous in sport and leisure. Laura has the following qualifications: Public Health qualifications in Health Behaviour Change and Health Improvement; Degree in Sport and Leisure Management; Qualifications in Nutrition and Health; Sports Coach, Management and Trainer.

This webinar will be held on Zoom. Once you've registered, you will receive the joining instructions the day before the event.

Following the event, the BIPC will send you a feedback form which we would be grateful if you could complete to allow us to monitor the success of our events.

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