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Case Study: PepsiCo

At PepsiCo, Performance with Purpose means delivering sustainable growth by investing in a healthier future for people and the planet. The publication of PepsiCo's first UK Health Report (2010) sets out its vision for transforming its product portfolio to meet consumer demand for healthier products.

Alongside this vision is a promise to enable PepsiCo employees to thrive by providing a supportive and empowering workplace, and includes a global pledge to encourage its employees to lead healthier lives by offering workplace wellness programmes.

In the UK in 2007, PepsiCo developed its Fit for Life programme, with over 300 staff and managers benefiting from workshops and personal coaching.

In 2009 PepsiCo extended Fit for Life to 3000 of its front line employees in its manufacturing, distribution and warehouse sites.

Fit for Life for PepsiCo front line employees focuses on driving awareness and encouraging healthier choices, against a backdrop of the three biggest health factors linked to chronic disease – smoking, diet and exercise.

Over 80% of PepsiCo's front line population are male and aged over 45. They tend to come from large cities with less than average health scores, with the greatest initial challenge being a lack of engagement in their own health.

Consequently, for PepsiCo front line employees, the company has developed a three stage Fit for Life programme:

• Stage One – a health assessment looking at cholesterol, blood pressure and glucose levels, via a lifestyle questionnaire and tests. Employees with test results of concern are referred to their GP
• Stage Two – in partnership with local NHS PCTs, PepsiCo run workshops encouraging people to think about the impact of their lifestyle behaviours on their health. Encouraging its employees to sign up to 'One Simple Thing' such as joining a regular exercise class, has resulted in 96% of participants telling PepsiCo they will make a lifestyle change to benefit their health
• Stage Three – an external partner is helping PepsiCo analyse its aggregated data and will support the company in developing bespoke site interventions to be rolled out later this year

PepsiCo believes that an open dialogue with its front line employees on the issue of their health has been both valuable and rewarding. PepsiCo has already seen a positive impact, with employees appreciating the time and support given to them to focus on their health.

In fact, 100% of attendees reported that they would be willing to attend a similar Fit for Life event in the future.

More Information

FDF has published a booklet called Workplace Wellbeing: The Food Industry in Action (pdf, 984kb) which features many workplace wellbeing schemes .

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