Workplace Wellbeing

This toolkit provides practical guidance for employers on how to create, enhance and promote your health and wellness programme in your workplace.

Drawing on the UK food and drink industry's collective experience and incorporating the latest Government guidelines in areas such as healthy eating and physical activity, this resource has been designed to benefit organisations of all sizes.


Video: Dame Carol Black, Expert adviser on health at work at the Department of Health and Barbara Gallani, Director of Food Safety & Science at Food and Drink Federation (FDF) talk about the importance of workplace wellbeing and announce the launch of FDF's new free toolkit for employers to help their employees lead a healthier lifestyle.

Toolkit contents

Foreword: Prof Dame Carol Black, Expert Adviser on health at work at the Department of Health

Activity in the food industry: Melanie Leech, Director General at the Food and Drink Federation (FDF)

An employer's perspective: Fiona Dawson, President at Mars Chocolate UK and FDF's Health and Wellbeing Steering Group Chair

8 steps to developing your health and wellbeing programme

Supporting small and medium organisations

Industry case studies:

Promoting healthy choices

Industry case studies:

Encouraging physical activity

Industry case studies:

Building a sense of community

Industry case studies:

Occupational health for all

Industry case studies:

Resources

More information


Last reviewed: 25 Apr 2012