workplace

This pack provides information on why smoking should be addressed within the workplace and gives details on the Public Health Agency-funded stop smoking services available to employers.

It outlines the advantages to workplaces and staff of stopping smoking, including health and wealth benefits, and provides full guidance on how to set up a workplace stop smoking service.

The Northern Ireland Health Survey (2014/15) reported that 22% of adults in Northern Ireland smoke, with smoking being most common among manual workers.

Using the workplace setting to encourage and support people to quit smoking helps ensure:

• better health in the workforce;

• increased productivity and reduced absence due to sickness;

• improved staff morale and a good corporate image.