Employers
The quickest and easiest way to lower staff costs is to have a
comprehensive workplace wellness program.
Imagine your team bursting with energy and vitality! The good news a wellness program doesn’t have to cost a fortune or be money wasted due to low staff compliance.
Often when we hear the words “Corporate Health”, personal training is the only thing that comes to mind but health in the workplace can be much more diverse and accessible for you and your team. Sometimes health programs begun in the workplace result in limited attendance to sessions and limited interest from staff. Many corporate health programs are also aimed solely at bigger businesses with loads of people and big budgets. These programs are often focused on providing group solutions only rather than recognising the unique needs of the individual who works for you. Our Health for Business Program was put together to meet the needs of busy business owners who care about their staff and want to create a happier, healthier work environment in an affordable way. The bottom line is your team will go the extra mile for you if they know they are valued and that you care about their health and happiness.
How A Wellness Program Saves You Money
Improved productivity, energy and focus in your team
You know how much more you get done when you feel well. Having practical tools available to everyone in your office makes achieving health easy and by making sure people get the right assistance when they need it, work is impacted less by personal concerns. Health programs minimise apathy and encourage responsibility and motivation.
Identify health risks to reduce absence from work
It’s official. Most people ignore symptoms and wait for some kind of wake-up call before making a change to their diet or lifestyle. This results in sickness and stress leave and seriously impacts their ability to work. By reminding and encouraging staff to make healthy choices, health issues are dealt with early and significant absence from work is avoided.
Promote positivity at work
Improved employee morale is a major benefit of having a workplace health program. We all like to feel appreciated and needed and looking after your team’s health is one way of doing this. What is it worth to you to have a workplace filled with laughter, good communication and positivity?
Reduce staffing and recruitment costs
When you create a culture of health, support and well being, you are more likely to keep your skilled staff on board and attract excellent employees to your organisation. By having a health program for your people, your company will be seen in the best possible light, staff will enjoy working for you and will be proud to be part of your vision. Don’t just be a means to an end for your people. Having a valuable health and wellness program for your staff will also enable your business to become an employer of choice. Imagine having your pick of the best of the best, having waiting lists of highly skilled people who want to work for you and being able to choose rather than settle for the person for you.
Your Staff’s Health And Wellbeing Is Costing You Money Right Now…
Healthy employees are 3 times more productive than unhealthy employees. Healthy employees work an average of 143 productive hours per month compared to an average 49 productive hours per month from unhealthy employees. “The Health Of Australia’s Workplace” Medibank Private 2005
Employees who self-report their health as poor take about 18 days sick leave per year while employees who self-report good health, an average of 2 sick days per year. “The Health Of Australia’s Workplace” Medibank Private 2005
Presenteeism or showing up to work when sick is 3-5 times more costly to your business than absenteeism. The annual cost of presenteeism to Australia $25.7 billion. “Sick At Work” Medibank Private 2007
Australian employer’s biggest expense are costs associated with stress and musculoskeletal injury. TravelSmart Victoria 2004
Work-related stress accounts for the longest stretches of absenteeism. National Health and Safety Commission 2004
Stress-related workers compensation claims have increased by 400% in the last 10 years. WorkCover SHM 2004
The total cost of Australian workplace stress is now estimated to be $1.2 billion p.a. ACTU Bill Mansfield 2000
