Smoke-free workplaces

Date published: 11 June 2015

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and disease in Australia, claiming 15,500Australian lives every year. Providing support to your staff to help them kick the habit could savelives.

Benefits for your business

A smoke-free workplace can encourage your employees to become healthier.

The Healthy Workers initiative states that healthy employees:

are more productive than their colleagues

are less prone to 'absenteeism' (taking unnecessary days off)

take less sick leave

have greater staff morale and satisfaction.Benefits for your employees

Having a smoke-free workplace can help your employees to:

improve their health

improve their morale and satisfaction while at work

maintain a healthier lifestyle.

Your business can help create a healthier Australia by encouraging your employees to quit smoking.

How to make your workplace smoke-free

Here are some great ideas to help you make your workplace smoke-free:

http://www.business.gov.au/news-and-updates/News-and-features/Pages/smoke-free-workplaces.aspx