AstraZeneca plc - CALM

AstraZeneca’s health and well being programme reduces the impact of ill health and creates and promotes a positive and dynamic working environment that helps them attract, develop and retain top talent. ProcessesAstraZeneca is an international healthcare business. They believe that a sense of personal wellbeing is essential if their employees are to contribute effectively and consistently to the innovation and creativity that will give them an added advantage in an increasingly competitive global environment.  Providing a healthy, safe and energising work environment for all their employees is a fundamental consideration. Their programme “Health and Wellbeing in AstraZeneca” is designed to promote physical and psychological welfare and to help their employees cope with demanding jobs and busy lives.  In the

Impact

• 88% of UK responders to the 2006 global employee opinion survey consider the company demonstrates commitment to the health and wellbeing of its employees
• 80% of employees said they had enough flexibility in their job to be able to balance work and personal life
• UK absence rates for 2004 were 8.5% lower than 2003 figures resulting in a reduction of £1.2m in total absence costs

The CALM programme contributes to a reduction in health insurance spend for psychological illness. In the 12 months to the end of June 2005, this resulted in a direct saving of £80,000