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BeingBetter - Health and Financial Management Services for the Workplace
Welcome to the BeingBetter website
Welcome to a better future
The BeingBetter project has been created by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and is funded by European Regional Development Funds and Yorkshire Forward to support local employers to enhance their economic performance and staff retention by improving the health and financial well-being of their employees.
Acting as a broker, our service is entirely FREE to all Rotherham employers. We will conduct a diagnostic on your business and, through our established links with local partners, training providers, financial advisors, health and well-being specialists, we can help you in working towards achieving a healthier, happier, more productive workforce.
Now is the time to invest in your staff - making small changes which will go a long way to making your company a happier, more productive place to be, making you an attractive employer and improving your bottom line.
Through our intervention, we aim to:
- Reduce long term sickness and absenteeism
- Improve presenteeism and productivity
- Improve morale
- Improve staff retention
- Improve bottom-line
It is universally recognised that many health related issues can directly influence our performance at work. Our diet and fitness levels relate directly to the way we feel in both body and mind. When their physical health is running at 100% so will your workforces' potential.
In today's economy we all have to balance the cost of living with the money we earn and often we can stumble and fall into debt. The level of mental distraction and anxiety financial worries cause can be a significant barrier to high performance at work.
Click here to help your employee's financial well-being and management
Team Challenges
Walking the Length of Hadrian's Wall
Posted: 08/03/2011
Our 2nd challenge is to walk the length of Hadrian's Wall in 2 weeks.
The Meadowhall Challenge
Posted: 02/08/2011
We aim to walk 897,600 steps (equalivalent to 100 Laps) which is 170 miles of Meadowhall Shopping Centre in 22 days!
Conquering the Eiffel Tower, 10 times in a day!
Posted: 03/05/2011
For our third team challenge we're going to walk up and down the Eiffel Tower, 10 times in one day.
Climbing Mount Everest (in steps)
Posted: 15/02/2011
The first challenge we set ourselves was to conquer the giant that is Mount Everest while still balancing a full week of work.
Latest News
8 Ways to Simplify Your Life in 2012
Posted: 19/01/2012
Streamline your workouts, your morning makeup, even your resolution list. Here are eight New Year tips on how to look better and improve your health for 2012
Managing Job Stress
Posted: 19/01/2012
Job stress comes in different forms and affects your mind and body in different ways. Small things can make you feel stressed, such as a copy machine that never seems to work when you need it or phones that won't quit ringing. Major stress comes from havi
Vitamin D 'may stop AMD sight loss'
Posted: 18/01/2012
More vitamin D a day could keep glasses away, according to The Independent. The newspaper reported that boosting vitamin D intake could help to prevent age-related diseases, in particular loss of vision and blindness.
Diabetes drug 'may aid weight loss'
Posted: 18/01/2012
A fat-busting jab could be the key to battling Britains obesity crisis, the Daily Express has reported today
Firms under-use workers skills
Posted: 12/01/2012
PRODUCTIVITY is being hit across British industry because workers skills are not being fully used, according to a new report.
Brain power can decline from age 45: study
Posted: 10/01/2012
Cognitive skills can start to fall from the age of 45, not from around the age of 60 as is commonly thought, according to research published on Friday by the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
Upcoming Events
South Yorkshire Chambers Networking Race Day
Posted: 16/01/2012
The odds are looking good for members of Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce to enjoy a fantastic day at the races...
South Yorkshire Chambers Network Race Day
Posted: 13/01/2012
Want to make new business contacts and brighten your winter with some fun at the races to boot?
Sheffield City Region Business Conference
Posted: 13/01/2012
Local Chambers of Commerce are uniting to hold the inaugural Sheffield City Region Business Conference next month.
NHS Rotherham Events (Stop Smoking Help)
Posted: 25/07/2011
Some people prefer one-to-one help. You can walk into one of the service's drop-in centres or book an appointment in advance.
