Although there is no legal responsibility on the employer to help employees stop smoking, there are significant benefits to your organisation as a result of funding a smoking cessation programme for your workforce:

• Around 2.2 million people, approximately 8 percent of the workforce, across Great Britain currently work in places with no restrictions on smoking at all
• In England and Wales an estimated 34 million working days are lost each year through smoking-related diseases
• Research in 2001 found that non-smoking men exposed to passive smoking at work for more than a year were twice as likely to take time off sick as those in smoke-free workplaces
• An average smoker, smoking six cigarettes each working day, with each cigarette taking about ten minutes to smoke, will spend 5 hours of the working week smoking

The benefits to the employer include less absenteeism, improved productivity and lower costs. Smart companies can reap the benefits of a smoke-free environment by instituting their own smoking ban and providing staff with supportive cessation schemes.

Scoping and pre-assessment

In spite of the clear benefits of transitioning to a smoke-free workplace, many organisations are reticent about committing to moving forwards without a full understanding of the potential risks and implications.

I offer a range of complementary services to support your decision making process in advance of commitment. Please Contact me to find out more about the following:

• Benefits and consequences of becoming smoke-free - a sponsor's guide
• Pre-assessment visit - analysis and report

Business Case Development

Funding for a corporate smoking cessation programme typically will require presentation and approval of a costed business plan. I provide support to HR and management staff through the business case development process and can provide templates to get you started.

Smoking Policies

Transitioning to a smoke-free workplace may necessitate the development of employment law conformant non-smoking policies and change management to support smooth roll-out. I provide support to HR and management staff through the institution of non-smoking policies and can provide templates and change management plans to facilitate the development of company specific policies and plans.

Smoking Cessation

Smoking cessation work may be workplace based, and may be group or individual oriented. My Central London Harley Street office is perfectly suited to individual work for City based organisations. Alternatively, I can come to you.

Why Hypnosis Plus?

HypnosisPLUS is a credible and professional smoking cessation service perfectly suited to the business environment. Contact me to discuss your objectives for your workplace, and to find out how I can support your organisation through the process of becoming a smoke-free workplace.