Did you know workplaces receive a return of $2.30 for every dollar spent on mental health action?
There’s no doubt about it: workplace environments have drastically changed due to COVID-19, with working from home and hybridised work structures likely to continue for 2022 and the foreseeable future.
Work-related stress is on the rise, and COVID-19 has had its impact. NSW Health recently found that around 50% of workers attribute their negative change in mental wellness during the last 12 months to COVID-19.
Research has highlighted high quality diets such as Mediterranean diet or avoiding pro-inflammatory diets as protective against depression. Happy, healthy staff inexplicably leads to a stronger, more productive workplace, including:
- High productivity and performance
- Higher attendance rate of employees
- Less sick leaves from employees
Check out Get Healthy At Work NSW Calculator for Workplace Benefits to find out how much your business could save.
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Some simple strategies to establish healthy habits among staff and a healthier working environment include:
- Removing vending machines
- If cafeteria is available, make sure food served is nutritious and healthy
- Provide nutrition education (ie Australian Guide to Healthy Eating, meal planning, setting up healthy eating habits for life)
- Hosting cooking workshops (ie healthy lunchbox ideas)
Our latest Corporate Mental Health & Diet program helps improve food choices and relationships with food, such as through mindful eating practices. One-on-one 15 min Dietitian consultations, cooking demonstrations and seminars all drill home this important message. Delivered virtually or on-site, this program is leading the way in nutrition-based mental health in the workplace.
Contact us to chat to Nutrition Australia NSW Team Member about a tailored program for you in 2022.