Workplace Wellbeing
Looking after your employees
Support for a healthy workforce
A successful wellbeing programme can help you create a healthier, happier workforce, and in turn lower absenteeism and associated costs. Make a real difference to your business with our range of Workplace Wellbeing solutions, available with Aviva Group Income Protection.
Supporting managers and employees
Tailored solutions to give your workforce the tools to cope better with whatever life throws at them.
Helping you embed wellbeing into your business
Professionally-run wellbeing courses, sessions and workshops tailored to match the needs of your business.
Courses cover a wide range of wellbeing topics
From managing stress to alcohol awareness, from physiotherapy to mindfulness, and much more in between.
Workplace Wellbeing services are provided as part of our Group Income Protection cover. These services are non-contractual benefits Aviva can change or withdraw at any time. The services are available to employees who are permanent residents of Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.
Why choose us for Workplace Wellbeing?
Our solutions focus on helping you strengthen the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of your employees, each delivered by experts in their field.
Tailored services
Finding a suitable wellbeing programme to meet the needs of your unique business can be challenging.
That's why we take the time to really understand your requirements, and work with you to create a tailored programme to help you manage and prevent wellbeing issues.
Expert assistance
Courses are delivered by Aviva clinical experts or through a network of external wellbeing providers.
Giving your line managers the skills and confidence to identify and manage certain wellbeing concerns can bring big benefits to your business.
What do we offer?
Mental health training
Through your Group Income Protection policy, your line managers have access to mental health training at no extra cost to you.
This includes the Aviva Line Manager Toolkit: Mental Health. Developed by mental health professionals, this digital toolkit offers bite-sized videos to help your line managers identify signs and symptoms of poor mental wellbeing among team members, both in the physical and remote work environment.
The Aviva Line Manager Toolkit: Mental Health is available to insured and uninsured line managers as part of an eligible scheme. Line managers will need to review and accept the End User Terms & Conditions ahead of accessing the service.
We also offer mental health training courses delivered by trusted partners, which carry an extra cost. These include:
- Mental Health First Aid (Mental Health First Aid England)
- Mental health training including suicide risk assessment and management (Working to Wellbeing)
Other wellbeing training
Training on a wide range of topics, delivered by trusted partners, costs apply. Topics include:
- Back pain management
- Cancer and chronic conditions
- Stress management
- Physiotherapy and massage
- Resilience
- Alcohol awareness
- Mindfulness
- Sleep
These services are non-contractual benefits Aviva can change or withdraw at any time.
More about your cover
Workplace Wellbeing solutions guide
Group Income Protection brochure
Want to know more?
If you have any questions or queries about Workplace Wellbeing, please email us at wellbeingservices@aviva.com
Or you can speak to your financial adviser or Aviva Group Protection Account Manager.
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