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Frances Perry House Launches Wellness Program for Staff

3 March 2010

Frances Perry House has taken a proactive approach to promoting their employees’ health and wellbeing by launching a Wellness Program for staff last week, which include a range of activities and initiatives to support staff health, personal development and community contributions.

Kicking off with a Week of Wellness activities in early March, Frances Perry House celebrated the launch of their wellness program with roaming chair massage, department fruit drops, ‘taster’ exercise classes and free health checks.

Triple Olympic medallist Matt Welsh was a special guest appearance at the Week of Wellness launches providing staff with an insight into key factors for optimal wellness and sustainable ways to achieve it. Matt shares a special link with Frances Perry House, having been born at the facility 33 years ago!

Frances Perry House CEO Michael Rozek said wellness programs for staff recognise that workplaces can assist staff to attain a better balance between their career and personal life. He said the programs are based on a holistic view of wellness within the workplace from occupational health and safety through to health promotion.

“Putting in place good wellness programs for staff will result is a win-win for employees and the organisation. For employees, it is about improved health status, job satisfaction and quality fo life. For the organisation, it is about reduced injury rates and being an employer of choice,” Michael said.

“The Wellness Programs we have launched provide a comprehensive range of initiatives across the wellness spectrum starting with WorkHealth Worker Health Checks and extending to financial wellness, employee assistance programs, flu vaccinations and much more. So, it is not just for fitness fanatics, but targeted at meeting the needs and interests of all staff.”

Wellness Programs in the hospital will be led by a Wellness Coordinator and a team of Wellness Ambassadors who will serve as the local wellness “champions” within their department.

The launch of this program is supported by BUPA and HESTA.