To what extent do you think that the initiatives set out in Figure 32.1 are likely to improve employee health and well-being? Where might they be successful? What issues might they miss?

Figure 32.1

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Health promotion Free eye tests In-house gym and/or subsidised gym membership Free flu vaccinations Health screening Advice on healthy eating/lifestyle Programmes to encourage physical fitness (for example walking/ pedometer initiatives such as a Fitbit or other fitness trackers) Well-being days (for example a day devoted to promoting health and well-being services to staff) Regular on-site relaxation or exercise classes Figure 32.1 Employee well- being initiatives (for example yoga, Pilates) Access to complementary therapies (for example reflexology, massage) Employee support Access to counselling service Employee assistance programme Access to physiotherapy and other therapies Financial education (for example access to advice/welfare loans for financial hardship) Stop smoking support Insurance/protection Initiatives Private medical insurance Long-term disability/permanent health insurance Health cash plans Group income protection Dental cash plans Personal accident insurance Critical illness insurance Self-funded health plans/healthcare trust 16 19 16 11 14 25 19 31 18 23 24 32 22 31 33 27 40 39 41 14 8 13 9 13 9 7 15 8 10 70 7 9 7 70 65 17 13 8 9 5 33 For all employees 5 8 5 Depends on grade/seniority