Shift work presents a unique set of challenges that can disrupt work-life balance, making it difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle. We all know that sleep, healthy diet, nutrition, vitamin D and exercises, are especially important when being a shift worker but how can you make healthy habits a consistent part of your life? How can you juggle family and social life when you don’t work 9 to 5? Listen to LNER Train Driver, Ross Clark, who shares what works for him in maintaining a healthy lifestyle and family life. Ross is interviewed by the one and only Heather Waugh.
Discover the impact of ultra-processed foods on health and wellbeing in this insightful session. Nutritionist Rob Hobson shares the characteristics that define ultra-processed foods, their prevalence in modern diets, and their links to various health issues such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. This session will also explore strategies for reducing consumption and making healthier food choices. Gain a deeper understanding of the nutritional implications and long-term effects of these highly processed products.
Panel discussion: supporting young people’s mental health
Young workers aged 18 to 30 are perceived to be under almost twice as much pressure in their lives as their more senior peers. They’re more likely to be worrying about debt or struggling to pay their bills, which is likely to add to their stress. Companies can and should focus on creating a more inclusive environment and be prepared to step up and support their people.
In this session, Dr Ayan Panja shares life-changing insights about how we can all improve our health and wellbeing using techniques and strategies he has seen work time and time again in over two decades of clinical practice. He explais the eight key factors which affect our health the most and share the simple ways that we can start to improve them.
In this session, senior rail leaders answer questions about health and wellbeing in the workplace. Plus, we’ll catch up on RWL wellbeing events that are happening all across the UK.
Happiness expert, Paul Dolan, tells us how we can redesign our lives to become happier – with tips on making the most of our time, finding purpose, and how to listen better to other viewpoints.
Workplace health and wellbeing specialists discuss the most likely factors that can make or break a culture of health, providing tips, case studies, and a road map for organisations to make it a reality.
Day-in, day-out, the rail industry transports passengers and goods across the UK. We all play a part in that! But it’s time to celebrate those who have gone above and beyond… this year’s Wellbeing Heroes!
Father, Fortune 500 business leader, and adventurer… Jay Worthy has done it all. Now he shares his story, revealing how you can live adventurously to fast-track your way to a longer, happier, healthier life.
In this session, rail colleagues in Australia give an insight into how they deal with challenges of working away from families, managing border closures, support networks overseas, and managing wellbeing.