Catalogue firm gets healthy make over

As the recent recipients of a prestigious HealthSure Healthy Workplace award, employees at Manchester-based, JD Williams, can rest assure that their employers are committed to providing a healthy working environment.

JD Williams offers a free health benefit to all 850 advisors at the call centre. It is the company’s commitment to employee health and well-being that has won them this prestigious award.

Tanya McCartney, HR Manager of the call centre at JD Williams was delighted to receive the award. She comments: “It’s wonderful to be recognised as a company that is committed to the health of its employees. We wanted to introduce a benefit that our employees would really value and the HealthSure policy fits the bill perfectly.

With many worrying about access to NHS dentists, the cover towards the dental costs will prove invaluable to employees who work in the call centre.

“Everyone needs to go to the dentist and the healthcare cash plan will encourage people to use the dentist without having to worry about the cost,” Tanya continued.

“The policy also offers cover towards optical treatment. With the majority of advisors working with VDU equipment, it’s essential that they look after their eyes to ensure that any potential problems are picked up early enough. This way we’re encouraging our employees to look after their health and we really believe that we’re a healthy workplace.”

JD Williams is the UK’s leading direct, home shopping company, operating 20 successful catalogue brands. JD Williams’ call centre employees play a vital role in the sales and customer service of its two million customers.

All call centre employees have been provided with a cash plan from HealthSure which can help individuals and families budget towards dental and optical care. JD Williams also offers occupational health, physiotherapy and have an onsite gym.