TEAM MEMBERS FROM THE WOODLEYS (L-R) SCOTT CHRISTIE-JOHNSTON, BEN TARGETT, LIZZIE ILES, ALAN NELSON, DEAN WHITE
WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS, KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
Internationally there is a large body of research and empirical evidence showing a direct correlation between healthy, happy workforces and increased productivity. And when productivity goes up, our business returns should also be going up. So investing in the wellbeing of our people makes a lot of business sense, and that’s a win-win for everyone. Since launching HOSPO Health just over a year ago we’ve made it a priority to find out what people in our industry want, and need, in the way of health and wellbeing support: • Personalised health checks (which kicked off in January) • Easy to access information and advice on nutrition, fitness, sleep, losing weight, and injury prevention • Mini courses online
movement, healthy eating and more. • Both certificates are fully online so you and your team can learn wherever and whenever you want. • The content is delivered through a video, a short, written overview and a multiple-choice quiz, so it’s suitable for the different ways people learn. Ben Targett, CEO of Hadley’s Orient Hotel and The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel, raised his hand to be the first operator to put his executive team through the courses. “We’ve just started rolling out HOSPO Health throughout the two properties, and these courses are a great addition to the program” says Ben.
“I did the managers course straight away, as I wanted to see what was involved before the team got started.
You asked, and we’ve delivered! Our two THA Certificates in Preventative Health are up and running.
“It was a really straight-forward way of learning, the videos set a good pace and the information was tailored to the sector which is so important. The brief quiz after each module provides a timely and focussed way of assessing your progress and makes sure the learnings sink in.”
• We have a certificate specifically developed for business owners and managers, as well as one for all hospitality staff. • Each certificate has 8 short modules on specific topics, including mental health, exercise and
The combined team from Hadley’s Orient Hotel and
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