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Why should you be thinking about the wellbeing of your workforce?What is mer-ka-bah?How is mer-ka-bah different?How could we support your workforce?What can I do next?


Sub-optimal physical and mental health takes a huge toll on organisations

131 million days were lost due to sickness absences in the UK in 2013 an average of 4.4 days per worker1 ,2 2013 figures by PricewaterhouseCoopers put the annual cost of sickness absence at 28.8 billion for UK organisations.2A CIPD absence management survey in 2013 found that the median cost of absence to employers per employee per year stood at 595On average, that would buy about one week of a productive employees time3,4

Presenteeism could have as much or greater impact than absenteeism

Prestenteeism is people working while subject to suboptimal healthThe loss of productivity that occurs due to mental health related presenteeism alone costs the UK economy 15.1 billion per annum 5

Many of the leading causes of absenteeism are preventable by healthy living practices

Musculoskeletal conditions (such as back and neck pain) led to 31 million days lost in 20136Stress, anxiety or depression led to 15 million days lost in 2013.6It has been projected that the total global lost output from Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases, Chronic Respiratory diseases, Cancer and mental health conditions will be nearly US$ 47 trillion over the period 2011-20307

MusculoskeletalMental healthChronic disease

Poor lifestyle habits are extremely prevalent amongst the UK workforce

62% of respondents surveyed for the 2014 Britains Healthiest Company Report showed at least two lifestyle habits that put them at serious risk of future ill health8

DietExerciseAlcoholSmoking

52% dont eat healthily enough and dont have a balanced diet39% are or have impacted their health through smoking36% are not exercising enough19% drink too much alcohol

Organisations are taking notice

A more proactive approach needs to be taken around wellbeing and prevention. However, interventions by companies need to be co-ordinated and targeted to address the underlying health risks in order to be most effective. - -Neville Koopowitz, Chief Executive of PruHealth with Vitality9

Were now seeing an upswing in the numbers of companies looking to implement programmes that engage employees on their health which would allow the employer to play an active part in helping employees make the right choice.

- Chris Bailey, Head of Corporate Consulting for Employee Health & Benefits at Mercer 9


Forward-looking companies will invest in health and wellbeing services to tackle the issue before absence starts to hit their bottom lines. This is particularly relevant for start-ups and SMEs, where the cost of absence can be crippling.

- Jon Andrews, HR consulting lead at PricewaterhouseCoopers10


If Ive got fewer people off sick my insurance rates come down, the business is much more productive and people work better together. It hits the bottom line in a real way.- -Malcolm Horton, deputy head of human resources at Nomura 11


Many large corporations have implemented multi-level support programmes aimed at prevention and the promotion of good health

Runs the Search Inside Yourself programme for its global employees, which uses the practices of mindfulness to train emotional intelligence skills, leading to resilience, positive mindset, and centered leadership. Provide on-site wellness centre where theres an equal share of resources between physical and emotional health. Employees have free access to cognitive behavioural therapy, life and career coachesOffers employees a large health facility where staff can pay for a reduced-price membership and access classes such as yoga and meditation. It also offers one-offs, such as a six-week mindfulness course Runs health challenges several times a year, eg last summer it set one on hydration, where staff could record everything they drank digitallyGoogleAdidas UKNomuraQuintiles

Research by PWC reveals a multitude of business benefits can arise from corporate wellness programmes12

Intermediate benefitsFinancial benefits

Sickness absenceOvertime payments, temporary recruitment, permanent staff payroll

Employee satisfactionStaff turnover

Recruitment costs

Accidents & injuriesLegal costs / claims, insurance premiums, healthcare costs

Productivity

RevenuesOvertime payments, permanent staff payroll

Company profile

Recruitment costs

Employee health & welfare

Healthcare costs

Resource utilisation

Management time


We are a health & wellness platform offering video training from various teachers in physical, mental, and social wellbeing, as well as change support coaching to assist you in overcoming the barriers to living a balanced, energetic, joy-filled life!

mer-ka-bah means light, spirit, body.

PhysicalMentalSocial

We ascribe to the World Health Organisation definition of health, ie: a complete state of physical, mental and social wellbeing

how you manage your body and encompasses the areas of fitness, nutrition and sleep.your state of mind and feelings, ie: coping with stressful situations, happiness, and finding emotional harmony and peace of mind.cultivating mutually enriching relationships, communicating confidently, and being an engaged and responsible citizen.

We go beyond body and mindFocusing only on physical and mental wellbeing neglects a vital part of life our social health. We do not exist in isolation, so the way we interact with our community and the way our community supports us will have a profound impact on our overall health and wellbeingHarmonious relationships and a culture of collaborative communication:reduces stress and anxietyincreases group support and team engagement makes for all round happier and more fulfilled employees

Our practitioner-led training supports social health by facilitating healthier relationships, positive interactions, improved communication and empathy and emotional intelligenceOur one-to-one and group coaching supports supports social health by evaluating and considering the eco-system in which our clients exist and supporting them to make changes within it

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Wellbeing is best achieved by optimising all three components of our health physical, mental and socialBy building strong foundations in our physical, mental and social lives, we can live more congruently with our authentic selves, making us more in tune and happier with who, and where, we are.

Personal growth consciousness self actualisation

PhysicalMentalSocial


Organisations can provide all the access possible, but it still comes down to the individual

In order for wellness programmes to have impact, individuals first need to be in a place where they want to make a change

Have a poor dietLack exerciseDrink too much alcoholAre smokers

67% have no motivation to change their eating habits60% have no intention of stopping any time soon33% do not want to exercise more93% have no motivation to change their drinking habitsResults from the 2014 Britains Healthiest Company Report8 showed that of those survey respondents who

Sustaining healthy habits over the long term is the biggest barrier to achieving wellbeing

When will I fit it in?Where do I begin?How can I prioritise it?How do I maintain it?

Even when a busy individual makes a decision to change their lifestyle, they are still faced with these fundamental blocks

We combine the convenience of online training with personalised behaviour change coaching

Pre-contemplationStage 1MaintenanceStage 5ActionStage 4PreparationStage 3ContemplationStage 2Our content publishing platform Optimal publishes articles aimed at increasing awareness and motivating contemplation and preparationWe help improve knowledge and awareness through expert practitioner-led online training on demand, which builds efficacy and encourages actionWe help embed this new knowledge into practice so that it will bemaintained over time by offering change support coaching, either delivered in a group setting or one-to-oneWe also support evolution of practicewith community activity and diverse course content


We support your team on their change journey to better health through a 5-step programme

12345Cross-company needs assessment surveyFacilitated goal setting and implementation strategy workshopOnline resource library (courses, workshops, webinars, forum discussions)Wellness daysGroup or individual change support coaching

Fundamental to our programme are the following guiding principles

We have a needs-based approachEveryone has different and so rather than a turnkey solution we providing various pathways to meet individual needs and preferences on the journey to improved health.

We support staff within their current context and circumstance We support your employees in supporting themselves physically, mentally and socially, regardless of the social structure and system within which they operate.

Step 1

12345Cross-company needs assessment survey

The short online needs assessment survey is designed as a tool for employers and employees

EmployeesEmployers

Increasing awareness that health encompasses physical, mental and social wellbeing and helping them think, OK, thats what Im doing well or thats where I can improveThe aggregate results can be very useful in showing current level of organisational health across physical, mental and social dimensions and appetite for change

Step 2

12345Facilitated goal setting and implementation strategy workshop

At the kick-start workshop, employees establish their vision and start shaping their individual roadmaps

Using the organisation needs assessment survey as a basis, the half-day kick-start workshop for up to 25 participants will guide them through a process in which they:

Establish a visionIdentify blocksCreate a planSelect activities

Create a meaningful and achievable vision and Destination PostcardDefine the courses and other activities that will support them on their journeyBecome aware of the blocks that stop them achieving their health and wellness visionsCreate an achievable implementation plan with target datesDecide the form of support structure that best works for them (accountability buddy, e-mail reminders)Define support structure

Your kick-start workshop facilitators

Health psychologist and life coach - Emily HodgeFounder of mer-ka-bah Natalie Uhlarz

Emily has worked across the NHS, Local authority, private and charity sectors in the following areas:Leading innovative health and wellbeing projectsDigital product development for healthCommunity engagement programmesImpact measurementCoaching and therapy for stressful life eventsNatalie has worked in medical communications and publishing sectors, developing educational and communication programmes most recently as a product director for a leading medical communications agency. Her expertise include:Strategic development of compelling communicationsMentorship and team trainingWorkshop planning and facilitation

Step 3

12345Online resource library (courses, wellness workshops, webinars, forum discussions)

Employees would gain access to a self-directed online toolbox of resources to build competency to achieve their vision

ArchivesA closed discussion board where employees can post questions, share experiences and interact with the trainersA library of recorded webinars and training eventsMonthly webinars and short burst challenges

ArchivesForumsEvents

Online training across physical, mental and social dimensions delivered by expert trainers

An example of a course in physical designed to alleviate tension that could lead to back and neck pain

Tailored to address causes of absenteeism and your unique organisational needs

If we dont already have it, we work with you to develop video and wellness workshop content to match your organisational needs

Id like to exercise but hate gyms! Id like to eat more healthilyI hate speaking to a groupI am always too rushedNutrition coach Leonie Wrights Fundamentals of Healthy Living courseAlexandra Merisoius Earthing & Natural Movement programme

Maurice Parrys How to communicate persuasively programme

Tom Evans Meditation to create more hours in your day course

Step 4

12345Wellness days

We can facilitate a once-off full-day programme or a series of lunch-time talks Combine the kick-off workshop with a half day programme to motivate staff so they buy in to the content on offerArrange a full-day programme of your preferred speakers combining massage, lectures, lunch by Leonie and interactive exercisesSchedule a monthly or bi-monthly lunch and learn with your preferred speakers

Step 5

12345Group or individual change support coaching

GroupIndividual

Our health psychologist and coach-designed health change coaching is delivered to suit individual preferences

6 x 1-hour weekly group webinarWorksheetsAccess to a private forum for group discussionsAccess to video tutorialsGroup support mechanisms

Personalised approach to removing blocks and accessing long-term health change6 x 1-hour weekly 1-2-1 skype with personal change coach, Emily HodgeWorksheetsAccess to video tutorials

Coach: Emily Hodge

We go beyond body and mindFocusing only on physical and mental wellbeing neglects a vital part of life our social health. We do not exist in isolation, so the way we interact with our community and the way our community supports us will have a profound impact on our overall health and wellbeingHarmonious relationships and a culture of collaborative communication:reduces stress and anxietyincreases group support and team engagement makes for all round happier and more fulfilled employees

Our practitioner-led training supports social health by facilitating healthier relationships, positive interactions, improved communication and empathy and emotional intelligenceOur one-to-one and group coaching supports supports social health by evaluating and considering the eco-system in which our clients exist and supporting them to make changes within it

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We can either offer our full 5-step programme or elements to support your existing wellness initiatives

12345Cross-company needs assessment surveyFacilitated goal setting and implementation strategy workshopOnline resource library (courses, workshops, webinars, forum discussions)Wellness daysGroup or individual change support coaching

Using our needs assessment approach, we can identify the areas your programme focuses on, and supply a well-stocked team of corporatehealth specialists for additional support

Get in touch to discuss how we can work together:Natalie UhlarzTel: 077 998 21380Email: [email protected]

Thank you

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