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Central Statistics Office wins top National Workplace Wellbeing award

Written by Robert McHugh, on 11th Apr 2016. Posted in General

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It was announced on Friday that the Central Statistics Office (CSO) was named Ireland’s best large employer at the inaugural Nutrition & Health Foundation National Workplace Wellbeing Awards 2016.

Hundreds of employers from the public and private sector, supported National Workplace Wellbeing Day, which aims to improve employee health by promoting better nutrition and exercise in the workplace.  

Health checks, exercise and fitness classes, nutrition talks and cookery demonstrations were organised around the country. Thousands of employers and employees also completed the “Lunchtime Mile” - a one mile cycle, jog, run, or walk - in the vicinity of their workplace.
 
The awards, which were sponsored by Mercer, recognise employers that make a significant contribution towards improving the health and wellbeing of their employees.

Colaiste Bride, a 100-teacher secondary school in Clondalkin, Dublin won the award for the best medium size organisation while personal tax advisers Fenero, also from Dublin, were named best small company. 
 
National Workplace Wellbeing Day is an initiative of Food and Drink Industry Ireland, part of Ibec. 

Dr Muireann Cullen of the NHF said, "We hope these companies will inspire more employers to do more in this area. Employee wellbeing is central to staff retention and productivity levels.  Our recent study showed that seven in ten (69%) employees are more likely to stay longer with employers who show an interest in their health."

She added, "Employers are responding. More employees have access today to health and wellbeing initiatives within the workplace than they did in 2014 but more can be done."

Source: www.businessworld.ie

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