Somos FCC - Nº5

FCC proposes measures as Healthy Company Among the activities that stand out in the company’s strategy for a heal- thy company is that of promoting and sharing the trajectory and manage- ment of the company as a health-pro- moting agent. Healthy Companies are companies that are able to face the costs derived from the problem of diseases, such as chronic diseases and those asso- ciated with the ageing of the popula- tion, and unhealthy lifestyle habits, making them an opportunity to impro- ve efficiency and competitiveness. Some of the aspects of occupational health promotion that have a positive impact on the company’s performan- ce are: • Increasing staff participation in the process of improving work organisation and the working en- vironment. • Implementing organisational me- asures to increase well-being at work based on labour flexibility. • Promoting healthy eating habits at work, providing information on nutrition, offering a healthy diet in the canteens or providing ade- quate facilities and services. • Raising awareness on addictive substances harmful to health, such as tobacco, providing smo- king cessation programmes and a general ban on smoking can be promoted in all company facilities and buildings. • Promoting mental health, offering activities and training to manage stress and tension, as well as psy- chological support services. • Instilling and promoting the practi- ce of physical activity and an acti- ve and healthy work mentality. • Raising awareness about heal- th management, offering me- dical check-ups to control the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, problems with blood pressure or cholesterol, etc. FCC has implemented several pro- jects to encourage physical exercise, healthy eating habits, relaxing, taking care of health, and promoting culture. Some of the initiatives that are alre- ady in place at the company are: • The Social Sports Network with more than 500 FCC members. Paddle and soccer leagues, ra- ces and running groups have been created, and information and hobbies are shared about events or sports activities such as skiing or handball. • Days to promote physical exer- cise or participation in races or marathons that are being held in different parts of Spain, as is the case of FCC Environment’s Levante II branch office that con- tinues to promote healthy habits in its workplace in Benidorm, a commitment of the company and workers to improve the health and welfare of staff. • Promotion of physical activity: “for a million steps” (a Malaga initiati- ve that managed to get a group of workers to take two million steps); “step by step for your health “ (promotes the use of stairs and includes messages on lifts and stairs). • “To work by bike” (Environment area in Andalusia), which in addi- tion to bicycle parking areas, have given informative talks and pro- moted activities such as rewar- ding kilometres. W E L L N E S S W E L L N E S S 44