zest4business
Improving wellbeing & performance
zest4life offer highly effective wellbeing, weight management and nutrition services to organisations looking to improve the health, morale and productivity of their staff. zest4life professional wellbeing coaches and nutritional therapists provide the expertise and practical support that empowers people to lose weight, improve their diets, health and wellbeing and improve performance at work.
Our approach to wellbeing is firmly grounded in business benefits. Our services are underpinned by optimum nutrition and the psychology of behaviour change - providing people with the simple, practical tools and the expert support to make and sustain the changes, achieve their goals and perform better at work.
Services
These work best as part of a structured group programme, designed to educate and motivate, plus the provision of personal support to maximise an individual's chances of success.
These include:
- Inspirational launch events
- Personal consultations, goal setting, nutritional assessments & health testing
- Nutrition and wellbeing workshops & coaching
- Staff restaurant reviews
- Fitness events and programmes
- Branding and communications
Whether you are looking for nutrition, wellbeing or fitness programmes, or a combination of all three, we have a country-wide network of nutritional therapists and fitness professionals (through our association with WorkLifeFit).
Each solution is bespoke to suit your organisation's facilities, culture and budget and we draw upon the marketing, branding and business psychology expertise delivered by zest4life and WorkLifeFit to ensure the solution is fit for purpose and creates maximum business impact.
Case study
In association with WorkLifeFit, we delivered a bespoke nutrition, fitness and wellbeing programme for DB Apparel, the company responsible for the major bra brands Playtex, Shock Absorber and Wonderbra.
"This programme has had a significant impact on morale, motivation and team working and has positively impacted our business results. I highly recommend any business who has similar issues to those we have faced is going to find this will benefit them" Debbie Rix, DBA UK General Manager
The programme for all staff included:
- Aligning the programme to business needs and priorities
- A launch by motivational speaker and leading nutritionist Professor Patrick Holford
- Individual health & wellbeing testing, private consultation, goal setting and nutritional assessment
- Branding and communications
- Incentives to encourage initial buy in and long term behaviour change
- A diverse and fun fitness programme
- Educational nutrition and wellbeing workshops
- Wellbeing coaching and email support
- Team building and work life balance workshops and events
- Evaluation of the programme - using both individual and business measures
What was the impact?
Programme attendance levels: 84% of staff participated at least once. One year on, 79% are still participating regularly.
Business benefits
- 100% of staff (including new recruits) believe the programme is a valuable benefit to being a DBA employee
- 90% reported lower stress levels
- 74% reported a better working atmosphere
- 74% reported a greater sense of community and team relationships
- 65% felt calmer and more able to deal with clients and customers
- 74% no longer have mid morning or afternoon energy dips
- 57% reported greater concentration
- 62% are happier at work
- 73% reported being ill less frequently
- Absence rates: The sickness days lost through absenteeism during the 12 week pilot in Woking dropped to 0.7% - they are normally around UK average of 3.7%. DBA are measuring against their baseline as they roll the programme out to the Glasgow office. The savings here significantly offset the cost of implementing the programme
"We are all grateful to Debbie and everyone involved with Beyond the Moon. We are so lucky to be part of this venture. The morale of the department has drastically improved. The team are helping each other. It is a great example of team building." Lynda Hetherington, Customer Service Manager
"Teamwork and communication has improved, as has the relationships we have now with our customers. People are now more able to cope with higher stress levels and they see it as a valuable benefit." Debbie Rix, DBA UK General Manager
Health, wellbeing & fitness benefits
- 60% saw a reduction in their cholesterol and blood pressure
- Of those with a weightloss goal, 72% lost weight, with a collective weightloss of 4 and a half stone within the Woking office in a 12 week period
- 81% have a better understanding of their health and how to improve it
- 100% thought there is a good variety of ways to exercise and have been able to find something they enjoyed
- 85% have achieved a better work-life balance by taking part
- 50% reported better tone, strength and posture
- 70% reported an improvement in mood
- Screening programmes have been successful in identifying potential health problems early on with supporting interventions improving the results significantly. For example, several people with blood glucose levels in the diabetic range saw these levels revert to normal within weeks of starting the programme
"I have really enjoyed the nutrition and fitness classes. After only a few weeks my skin was brighter and clearer - I genuinely feel better!" DBA staff member
"The nutrition classes have taught me a whole new way of eating well with the result of a weight loss of almost 2 stone AND without dieting...amazing!" DBA staff member
"I have seen a major improvement in my energy levels both at work and at home. I have now gone from no exercise to 2 to 3 times weekly. Being fuelled up properly before exercise has made the difference for me, so the diet and exercise combination as worked wonders" Sophia Dimitriou, Project Manager
Call us on 0845 603 9333 to discuss how we can support you and your employees to build healthier staff and a healthier business.
