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Ben launches new health checks for automotive industry people
Automotive industry charity, Ben, is
launching new health checks for
automotive people, offering the
chance for those who work in the industry
to have a personal MOT for their physical
and mental health.
Ben Health Checks can be booked
by any automotive employer wanting
to invest in the health and wellbeing of
their employees. In today’s fast-paced
world and work environment, with
multiple additional challenges, prioritising
employee health and wellbeing has never
been more important for any business.
This is further supported by results from
Ben’s Health & Wellbeing survey which
indicate that 99% of respondents said they
had experienced an issue with their health
or wellbeing over the past 12 months.
The health checks offer the opportunity
for automotive employees to have oneon-one
conversations about their physical
and mental health with a qualified health
professional. The health checks also
identify potential issues and also suggest
making positive changes so people can live
and work well.
Ben is offering two types of health
checks; one focusing solely on physical
health (20 minutes) and another that is
a full MOT, checking both physical and
mental health (30 minutes). In the physical
health check, four tests are carried
out including resting heart rate, blood
pressure, body mass index (BMI) and body
fat percentage. The health professional
will then discuss results with each
employee and compare them with national
health guidelines to provide a clear
understanding of their current physical
health. In the physical and mental health
check, employees will undertake the same
physical health tests as well as a mental
health check-in to see how they are
feeling in terms of levels of stress, mood
and worry and coping day-to-day.
To start the roll out of Ben’s Health
Checks, the team will be attending the
upcoming UK Garage & Bodyshop Event
from 5-6th June at the NEC, offering
attendees the opportunity to learn more
and have their very own health check.
Rachel Clift, Health & Wellbeing Director
at Ben, said: “It’s never been more
important for employers to prioritise
employee health and wellbeing, especially
at the moment when there are multiple
work and life pressures on our automotive
family. Employee absences can be linked
to lifestyle-related illnesses, with factors
such as alcohol, obesity and smoking
known to be at the root of many health
conditions.
“With 1 in 3 automotive people
reporting to be struggling with their
mental health or wellbeing, providing
a health check is a proactive step,
empowering people to take control of
their health and wellbeing so they can
lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. By
booking Ben Health Checks for your
employees, you’re not only investing in
your people and your business, you’ll also
be supporting your industry charity.”
To learn more about Ben Health
Checks and schedule a session for
your employees, visit www.ben.org.
uk/healthchecks. All health checks are
delivered on site to allow for minimal
disruption to the working day and they are
private, confidential, and carried out on a
one-to-one basis with a qualified health
professional.
It’s free to attend the upcoming UK
Garage & Bodyshop Event from 5-6th
June – so sign up by visiting:
https://uk-garage-bodyshop-2024.reg.
buzz/ben and receive your free Ben
Health Check!
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