One of the Wellbeing Strategy Group’s focus areas is to help any employees who may wish to stop smoking or reduce the amount they smoke. The group is currently identifying potential activities and resources that could be made available for CEMEX UK employees.

However, we want to make sure the right support is provided – in the most appropriate format and at the best time for employees.

To do this, we need to hear from anyone who smokes – even if you have no desire to stop smoking at all!

Please complete our anonymous survey, accessible here. It’s only 10 questions in length and shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes. It asks about your smoking habits, any ‘stop smoking’ resources you have used previously, and what you think could work well for employees.

We would love to hear your opinions, and these will help us decide what activity is organised for employees – watch this space.

Thank you for your support! 

Some facts about smoking: 

• There are about 6.9 million adult cigarette smokers in the United Kingdom.
• Overall, the proportion of adults (aged 16 and over) smoking in Great Britain has been declining since 1974 (when national government surveys on smoking among adults first began).
• Across Great Britain, since 1990, there has been a steady increase in the number of smokers using mainly hand-rolled tobacco.
• In general, men are more likely to smoke than women.
• Since 2010, smoking has become less common across all age groups.
• Smoking continues to be lowest among people aged 60 and over.

Considering giving up? Here are some initial resources to help:

https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/stopping-smoking

https://www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you/smoking/how-can-i-quit

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/wellbeing/stop-smoking