Healthy Workplace Partnerships

Please be aware that this service is currently only available in Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes.

Morelife is a leading expert provider of healthy lifestyle services including weight management, physical activity, smoking cessation and health improvement programmes and has helped thousands of people to successfully lose weight.

We are working with the Public Health – Work Place Health Team to bring our 12-week weight management programme into the workplace for the benefit of the employee and employer.

What is included in the Programme?

Workplace Health programmes can encourage employees to achieve and maintain a healthy weight and the Morelife’s Healthy Weight Programme will compliment any workplace.

Free digital programmes available for employees

Programmes available online and in the community for employees

Healthy lifestyle taster session for your workplace

Expert advice around weight management in the workplace

Management/ practitioner training available on how to approach the topic of obesity

Creating a Happier, Healthier Workplace

Our FREE 12-week weight management programme, is run by one of our expert weight management practitioners. There is weekly monitoring and an opportunity to talk to the practitioner and celebrate achievements. Session contents include:

Diet

Healthy Eating advice, reading food labels, portion sizes, snacks, adapting recipes, shopping, meal planning, family meal budgeting

Physical Activity

Approaching activities, benefits of Physical Activity, opportunities, increasing activity (session delivered with help from local leisure provider)

Psychology Sessions

Behaviour change, mindfulness, well-being, confidence and self-esteem, dealing with setbacks, identifying triggers and solutions, how to plan and prepare

Goal Setting

SMART goals, realistic weight loss

Benefits for the Employer

  • Improved work performance and productivity
  • Reduced absenteeism and sick leave
  • Decreased incidence of attending work when sick 
  • Decreased frequency and cost of workers’ compensation
  • Improved staff morale, satisfaction and motivation
  • Improved corporate image & attraction/retention of employees

Benefits for the Employee

  • Increase in health awareness and knowledge
  • Increase in physical health and mental wellbeing
  • Improved morale, job satisfaction and motivation
  • Improved opportunities for a healthier lifestyle
  • Improved workplace relationships
  • Greater capacity to enjoy life both in and outside the workplace

Want to Learn More?

If you would like to learn more about this programme and see if it is available in your area, contact us at 0808 208 2340 or email us at morelife.bedsmk@nhs.net