Dorset Chamber is committed to helping businesses provide health and wellbeing support to their employees.

The importance of this is becoming increasingly clear with the benefits including greater productivity, improved staff retention and engagement, reduction in stress and anxiety in the workplace, reduced sick leave and absenteeism and an enhanced reputation.

Recruitment in many sectors remains difficult and therefore those seeking employment are looking at potential employers to see if they will provide them with an improved work life balance and a workplace environment that values them and supports their wellbeing.  If employers want to recruit the best people for their business, then they need to demonstrate that they are supportive of this.

In 2021 we held a well-received programme of events around the menopause and business leader resilience. Thanks to continued support from our sponsor Lester Aldridge we have put together an exciting programme of events for 2022. These include monthly online workshops, on a host of subjects from healthy eating, the importance of exercise, new research into gut health and its key to our wellbeing, meditation, time management techniques, mindfulness practices, how to build resilience, coping with financial distress, avoiding burn out, conflict management, emotional intelligence and beginners’ guides to Pilates and yoga. As well as lots of advice, strategies and discussions there will be a range of suggested resources and signposting for further information.

Following on from our first successful online workshop, our next event is entitled:  HOW TO CREATE A HEALTHY WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT FOR EMPLOYEES 

It will be held on Tuesday 15th March 11.00 – 12.10 and will feature:

Stuart Entwistle from Osmond Ergonomics – Thirty years ahead of the game with offering work/desk solutions that cater for the health and wellbeing of their customers. Learn about the amazing health benefits of standing desks which range from lowering the risk of heart disease, obesity and helping with back and neck pain.
Debbie Martin from BWT Physio: Debbie will give a presentation outlining how businesses can transform their office environments by making just a few small adjustments.
Diana Briggs of Therapeutic Yoga: Will talk about how we can help staff in the workplace to engage with there health & wellbeing more consistently helping them to make positive choices. She will also demonstrate
some simple yoga moves and breathing exercises.
Sara Dunning from the Big Plant Company: Will encourage us not to underestimate the transformational powers of plants in the work environment. They can invigorate the space and and actually help you breathe easier.

Please join us and sign up by clicking the link below. Book now to avoid disappointment.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE WHAT OTHER EXCITING WORKSHOPS WE ARE HOSTING IN 2022, PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW.  ANY SUGGESTIONS OF TOPICS YOU WOULD LIKE US TO COVER, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH.