Health and Wellbeing for as many of Chamber’s 18,000 individuals as possible is at the heart of the revamped organisation.

An Industry Group led by Dr Niamh Moloney is investigating ways in which  managers and employees can thrive while in a work environment. A number of events have already been held and will be organised throughout the year to provide free insight and support for corporates.

The Global Wellness Institute says that employee disengagement is at a record 85% and costs the global economy some £5 trillion! Further, a whopping 137 million workdays are lost due to illness in the UK annually, the majority from minor illnesses like colds and flus but musculoskeletal conditions, like back pain, come in a close second followed by mental health issues.