SMARTfit & Corporate Wellbeing
In the UK, poor employee wellbeing costs businesses an estimated £51 billion annually through absenteeism, presenteeism, and staff turnover, while research shows workplace wellbeing programmes can deliver an average return of up to £5 for every £1 invested.
Key Stats on Corporate Wellbeing:
• Poor mental health costs employers an estimated £51 billion annually through absenteeism, presenteeism, and staff turnover.
• Employees now lose an average of 44 productivity days per year through working while unwell.
• Workplace sickness absence has risen to 9.4 days per employee annually; the highest level in over 15 years.
• Stress, anxiety, and depression account for over 16 million lost working days annually in the UK.
• Research shows businesses can achieve up to a £5 return for every £1 invested in workplace wellbeing initiatives.
Corporate wellbeing is a well known strategic approach which every organisation should take to improve the physical, mental, and cognitive health of their workforce.
SMARTfit supports corporate wellbeing by combining physical movement with cognitive training to improve reaction time, focus, coordination, decision-making, and engagement; helping organisations build healthier, more resilient, and higher-performing teams.
WHY IS CORPORATE WELLBEING IMPORTANT
Corporate wellbeing plays a vital role in supporting mental resilience, cognitive performance, and long-term workforce health. Regular physical activity has been shown to improve focus, memory, reaction time, and decision-making, while also helping to reduce stress, anxiety, and burnout; some of the leading causes of workplace absence in the UK.
Beyond physical health, movement combined with cognitive stimulation can improve engagement, productivity, mood, and overall employee wellbeing. When organisations create environments that support both body and mind, they help teams become more resilient, energised, focused, and better equipped to perform in demanding working environments.

MEET TONY BARRY
At PLST, we know that our people make a difference. Tony is our Head of Health Care Solutions, and is focused on ensuring his expertise and your residents receive the best solution for your business and their wellbeing.
SMARTfit is already used in hundreds of facilities worldwide, across healthcare, education, and fitness settings, demonstrating its versatility and effectiveness.