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Success of all businesses comes for those who not only consider profit, but also those who value the people that make up their business – their employees. By investing in the health and wellbeing of your workforce you help to promote a workplace culture which values health, energy, loyalty, productivity and a desire for your employees to be an active and satisfied member of your company.
It makes sense to provide an environment that benefits all, the business prospers and so does the health and satisfaction of the employees. Employees who are happy are more likely to remain loyal, stay longer, perform better and are more efficient and productive. The overall business performance of the company depends on employers who are proactive in their approach to promoting a healthier workforce.
Australian workforce
As a nation, Australians are becoming increasingly unhealthy. Over the past decade Australian workers have increased their modifiable health-risk factors by approximately 20–30%. Stress, overweight, obesity, lack of physical activity, poor nutritional habits and substance use have been identified as the most significant health-risk factors. This inevitably impacts on business, government resources and society as a whole.
(Medibank Private Survey of 3600 Australian employees, 2005)
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