Case Study - Cargill
Bronze Award Winner of 2011 Community Partnership Awards: Health and Wellbeing
Health & Wellbeing in the Cargill Workforce
Cargill has built on an existing package of medical benefi ts and
an assistance scheme to develop a more rounded health and
wellbeing offer for employees.
There is a clear focus on helping employees to incorporate
activity into their daily routine including providing facilities such
as towels, hairdryers and toiletries in showers to assist people
who want to cycle to work, take part in lunchtime walking clubs
or yoga/pilates classes.
The company offers regular mini health checks including blood
pressure and BMI and healthy lifestyle consultations are also
available.
The programme integrates national initiatives such as British
Heart Month by running taster sports and exercise sessions
and supporting staff on fundraising 10k runs.
There have also been changes in the on-site meal provision – a
new range of salads has proved popular in the staff restaurant
and free fruit is also available to employees.
The programme is linked to charity work and all employees are
entitled and encouraged to give two hours per month to
community work. In addition there is a calendar of activities
for supporting local schools and charities.
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