label apeel ltd success on a shoestring. a little about us… 47 employees £4m turnover...
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Where we were
• April 2012– Poor sales in Q1 of 2012– Forced to ask all staff to go on to a four day
week– Staff turnover 23%– Average uncertified sickness 2.8 days per
employee– Three employees signed off with stress
related illness in previous 12 months
What we did
• Employees surveyed• Launched fruit drop • Offered stop smoking assistance to those who
wanted it• Provided information on healthy eating, physical
activity, stress etc via posters and notice boards• Trained managers in stress prevention• Enrolled staff on Step Into Health course• Arranged free health check• Arranged activities for Mental Health Awareness
Week
The results
• April 2013– Staff turnover 8.87% (62% reduction)– Average uncertified sickness 2.3 days per
employee (17% reduction)– No stress related absence Apr 12- Mar 13– 50% reduction in number of employees who
find their roles either very or extremely stressful
– 23% reduction in numbers of smokers
Reported HNA Data Interventions Implemented Health & Business Outcomes
40% current smokers • NRT paid for by MD• Smoking cessation support
available.
• 20% reduction in sickness absence (Apr 2012-Apr2013)
• 62% reduction in staff turnover (April 2012-Apr2013)
• Approximate saving £30,000
• 1:15 ROI (Return on Investment)
• All staff now returned to a 5 day working week
• 25 employees completing workplace champion training
• Self managed weekly weight loss group established.
66% little or no physical activity • Walking group set up. • On site yoga taster session• Off site crown green bowls taster
session
27% find job very or extremely stressful • 9 point health check delivered to all staff on site
• Stress management awareness training for line managers on site
24% dissatisfied with job • Employee engagement survey launched and delivered (results pending)
70% not eating their 5 a day • Free fruit throughout the office
Business Objectives
Reduce sickness absence, increase staff retention, increase employee engagement.
Label Apeel
The results
• April 2013– 21% increase in employees with life
satisfaction rated above 7– 20% increase in employees with happiness
rated above 7– 43% reduction in employees with anxiety
levels rated above 7– Sales down 7.37% but operating profit up
31%
Show me the money…
Total spend around £4,000
Reduction in sickness and turnover saved approx £40,000