Healthy Living
Garlands is committed to encouraging and supporting employees to lead a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
In spring 2008, the company launched a healthy living programme focusing on the four common preventable risk factors for chronic disease:
- tobacco use
- physical inactivity
- unhealthy eating and drinking
- stress
The campaign has already had two success stories since it began with one Healthy Living Champion giving up smoking and another losing half a stone. Their stories were followed by staff on the Garlands intranet where comments and helpful tips could be left for our Champions in support.
Promoted using e-mail, posters and a dedicated intranet site, the programme emphasises the benefits of eating a balanced diet and becoming involved in enjoyable activities.
Alongside internal awareness campaigns the programme also works closely with local health providers to communicate the facilities and support available to staff outside of the workplace. By partnering with local bodies the company has been able to offer free sexual health and alcohol awareness clinics and quit smoking support.
2008 Connect Awards: FINALIST Best call centre campaign in the private sector, inbound or outbound: Garlands/Vodafone
