Published 24 February 2023
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Buckie Got It, St Kitts Nevis News Source
CREATING A SUPPORTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES.
The Healthy Business Challenge (HBC) is designed to support businesses/organizations to develop or enhance their wellness programs/plans, implement activities, empower employees to make informed decisions about their health and create an environment conducive for healthy changes within the organizations and workplaces.
Why Workplace Wellness?
On average, adults spend at least one-third of their life at work. The 2016 St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Force Survey indicated that 74.9% of adults make up our working population with an average of 40 working hours per week. Therefore, the workplace an ideal environment to promote the health and well-being of the adult population and may provide many benefits that contribute to your organization’s overall success.
Healthy employees are happy employees. The Healthy Business Challenge can provide employees with the following benefits:
Our Role
The Ministry of Health is proud to partner with progressive businesses and organizations who want to be more purposeful in their approach to supporting health and wellness in the workplace.
Health sector personnel are available to provide consultancy, coaching and workshops/seminars to help you develop, implement and empower a culture of well-being that not only reflects what is most important to the individual needs of your employees but is aligned with the collective ambitions of the business or organization.
