One in three employers do not support staff wellbeing - GRiD

‘Lifestyle can affect cancer’

Adam Saville
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Research on World Cancer Awareness Day shows how more can be done in workplace to prevent cancer

Research from GRiD involving 500 HR decision makers has shown that 34% of employers don't offer any support for the physical wellbeing of staff. It also found that only one in five (20%) employers offer initiatives to encourage staff to be more active to improve their health, and only 14% offer training on specific areas such as smoking-cessation, nutrition, fitness and lifestyle. Releasing the findings on World Cancer Awareness Day, the industry body has highlighted how changes to lifestyle can reduce the risk of cancer. In the workplace, preventative support can include anything ...

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