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Economic turbulence 'is no excuse to neglect health'

A North East naturopath is urging businesses in the region not to forget the wellbeing of their staff amid concerns over economic gloom.

Rumana Zahn, who runs Rumana Health, said: “The impact of the credit crunch has been widely reported and it’s not difficult to draw parallels between health and wealth. If a business’ financial health coughs and splutters, the reality is that it will also affect employees’ health.

“From claims that employees work longer in credit crunch to research showing stress and overwork is the most commonly reported safety hazard, wellbeing at work is a priority that should not be ignored.”

Rumana is hoping to improve the health of the region’s workers through the Wellbeing at Work programme, which aims to help workers become pro-active in their healthcare so that they can prevent future illnesses.

She is currently working with a number of businesses, including a major international music company and a North East legal company to launch Wellbeing initiatives, including the development of a personal wellbeing programme for its staff.

Rumana said: “The workshops help employers tackle stress at work which can lead to improvement in their staff’s health and wellbeing, boosting productivity.

“In these challenging economic times, it’s vital that employers and staff work together to reduce stress at work. Acting now in a coordinated way is particularly pertinent in the current climate.”

Rumana Health’s next workshop takes place on 28 April in Newcastle. For more information, email info@rumanahealth.com or call 0845 680 1418.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .