Time To Welcome Wellbeing Say Facilicom

In response to a new report from the CIPD, which says that only a quarter (26%) of employers see wellbeing as a priority, soft services and contract cleaning specialist, Facilicom wants to see a wider appreciation of the economic and social case for giving more consideration to workers.

The CIPD report, ‘Growing the health and well-being agenda: From first steps to full potential’, shows that although ‘…there are impressive performance, engagement and health gains to be made from well-rounded wellbeing strategies’ the lack of focus on wellbeing means that the ‘average cost per UK employee of sickness absence alone has now hit £554 a year’.

Jan-Hein Hemke, Managing Director of Facilicom UK and Ireland, explained: “Treating employees well can sometimes be seen as a luxury and something that businesses can’t afford to do. I disagree, on a moral and financial level, and say it’s something they can’t afford not to do. We know that by treating our colleagues well they are more committed and dedicated to their work and our customers see the benefit of our approach.

“Investing in wellbeing and encouraging colleagues to stay for the longer term can also reduce business overheads; job role churn is minimised, consequently reducing costs in recruitment, training and on new uniforms. Our investment in our people is a key part of what makes our business successful and sustainable.

”As a family business we want to do the right thing by the people we work with and positively impact their lives and the community around us.”

Read the CIPD report at cipd.co.uk/wellbeing

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