Would You Like To?

• Increase the productivity of your employees
• Reduce the number of sick days taken across your organisation
• Reduce the number of accidents and injuries in the workplace
• Strengthen the retention of your valuable employees
• Increase the overall health and wellness of your workforce
• Build strong, happy and cohesive teams

Why are healthy employees important?

Australia is currently experiencing record levels of employment and an undersupply of skilled workers. Retaining employees is now recognised as a critical enabler for corporate success. It therefore makes sense to maintain and improve the health of your biggest investment.

Did you know?

• Cost: Poor employer health is costing Australian Businesses over $7 billion annually.
• Productivity: Healthy employees are nearly three times more productive than unhealthy employees.
• Sick Leave: Unhealthy employees take up to 9 times more sick leave than healthy employees.
• Obesity: Obesity costs Australian Businesses in excess of $1.5 billion every year in direct health costs and this is on the rise.
• Depression: Depression effects one in every 15 adults every year.
• Sleep: Over 50% of Australian Employees get less than 7 hours of sleep a night.

Source: Medibank Private, "The Health of Australian Workers" November 2005