Charter Hall Expands Partnership with Healthy Heads, Launches Pilot Program for Warehouse Workers

Charter Hall Group and Healthy Heads in Trucks

The program, powered through Nutrition Australia, is a 12-month nutrition pilot program that aims to improve the fitness and nutrition of industry staff by sharing educational information, modifying menu pieces presented through on-site canteens or cafeterias, and expanding access. to healthier foods, which in the end influences the change of habits in the long term.

Charter Hall is a key partner of Healthy Heads, a not-for-profit organisation created to create spaces related to mental protection and physical well-being, in the road transport, warehousing and logistics sectors in Australia.

According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), the average Australian adult consumes only a fraction of the amount of fruit and vegetables. Charter Hall claims that workers with a poor diet are 2. 3 times less productive than their fitter counterparts, and studies also reveal that for every dollar spent on workers’ wellness and fitness programs, there is a $5. 81 return on investment for the employer.

Metcash, which owns brands such as IGA, Mitre 10 and Cellarbrations, is the pilot consumer tenant for the program and is piloting it at its Crestmead distribution centre in Queensland, owned by Charter Hall.

“The Purpose of Healthy Heads in Trucks

“Over the past 12 months, we have hosted 8 fitness and wellness events in partnership with Healthy Heads for projects such as R OR OK? Day, achieving 1,400 employees nationwide. This pilot program for warehouse staff is the latest evolution of our ongoing program. partnership and we look forward to continuing our work with Healthy Heads to achieve overall wellness in our industry. “

Naomi Frauenfelder, CEO of Healthy Heads, says there is a direct relationship between the overall fitness of workers and the overall fitness of workers.

“What we eat profoundly influences the strength of our brains and other people who have healthy and nutritious nutrition demonstrate innovations in their concentration, mood, intellectual health, performance and productivity. That’s why we started this program,” says Frauenfelder.

“A recent study by Monash University found that 70 percent of truck drivers met the standards for a healthy, balanced diet. In response, we have successfully run a pilot program targeting HGV drivers, offering healthier options. 31 BP service centers nationwide.

“We are already seeing positive effects from this program, with strong adherence to the healthy menu items on offer and drivers reporting that a healthier meal has made a genuine difference to their experience. The long-term purpose is to expand our nutrition program across the country. expanding to the entire logistics sector, with a special focus on warehouses, adding warehouses and distribution centers.

As a component of the pilot program, Nutrition Australia will also host a 60-minute online masterclass and Q&A consultation for Metcash staff at Crestmead’s facility, covering a wide diversity of topics linking smart nutrition to an overall improvement in fitness and wellbeing.

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