Workplace health in AustraliaBUPA BENCHMARK SURVEY 2015
Carl Buik Bupa AustraliaOctober 2015
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We know that a person’s occupation and place of work can be the cause of ill health including both
short and long term disability, and in extreme cases fatalities
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We know that people’s health impacts their ability to contribute in the workplace, as well as broader
society
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We also know that work and the workplace can play a key role in improving the health of people
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Positive working environments can support people in achieving a return to better health following a mental
or physical illness
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We also know that health promoting workplaces can significantly contribute to reducing the burden of, including prevention of, acute injuries, infectious
diseases, and non-communicable diseases, including cancers, heart disease and diabetes
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Workplace health in AustraliaBUPA BENCHMARK SURVEY 2015
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Bupa Benchmark Survey 2015
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1 in 3 had
multinational operations
53% of workers were male. 47% female
48.3% had 500+
employees. 43.9% had
20-499
$80K average salary
150Australian employers
40.3 years
average age
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Key Finding 1 workplaces are becoming more sophisticated in how they manage workplace health
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Proactive and ongoing
evaluation of health and
business needs, program
effectiveness and continual
improvement
Defining and allocating
resources to effectively and
efficiently execute the strategy
Designing customised health and wellness
strategies and programs -
designed to meet the unique needs
of the organisation
Identifying business and
workplace health current state, desired future
state, and priority areas
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Key Finding 2select policies and programs are becoming organisational norms
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85% have some form of endorsed policy of employee health
70% offer flu vaccinations onsite
82% provide access to an EAP
71% provide better accessibility to health insurance
50% have a policy banning smoking on all work grounds
62% provide access to onsite bicycle storage facilities
47% provide access to biometric health checks
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Key Finding 3wellness is becoming more visible – concerted efforts are being made to create a culture of health
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36% brand the wellbeing program
68% use printed communication resources to promote wellbeing
36% educate and motivate through seminars or toolbox talks by health professionals
38% use internal social media platforms to communicate about wellness
43% provide reporting and insights to senior management regarding the workplace health strategy
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Key Finding 4 HR are evolving from turnkey solutions to integrated health management
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52% engage external providers
41% have internal health and wellness
coordinators/consultants
51%directly involve
senior management in feedback and
planning
23%provide managers and supervisors with information
and education on the benefits of healthier teams
35% have
a wellness committee and/or
wellness 'champions'
20%15% 21% 39% 11%
Currently in place Not in plans Planning to
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Key Finding 5increased focus on providing health promoting environments
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70-90% provide access to health promoting facilities at the workplace including showers, kitchens, lockers and bike storage facilities
15% more are planning on introducing ‘Active Transport’ programs (c: 25%)
1 in 5 are planning on introducing policy/guidelines for healthy nutrition/catering (c:19%)
12% more planning on improving the provision of healthy foods in vending machines (c: 6% currently provide only healthy options)
13% more are planning on updating position descriptions to include more details on the physical and psychological requirements/impacts of the role
1 in 6 are planning on introducing new options for better ergonomic workspaces
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Key Finding 6employers are seeking innovation and enhanced solutions to better support their people
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1 in 3 workplaces have a dedicated wellness portal – further 1 in 4 are planning to introduce one
Only 2% currently have dedicated mobile apps for wellness – further 18% are seeking to leverage such technology
1 in 5 workplaces seeking solutions to engage workers with specific health conditions
1 in 4 workplaces seeking solutions to engage workers with specific health risks
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Key Finding 7employers are seeking to evaluate – but many don’t have access to the right tools or solutions
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27% Track program participation rates in health programs
1 in 6 Trend employee health profile (conditions and/or risks)
50%Consider workers compensation data, 42% consider sick leave data, and 43% link attrition data
40% Seek feedback from employees
1 in 10 Perform ROI evaluations – although 30% more say they want to
49% Provide regular reporting to management on the health strategy
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Summaryevolving workplace health in the years ahead
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Employers have told us they are moving toward……
• Incorporating more data into the foundation of the strategy
• More specific workplace health technology solutions
• A holistic approach to health – opposed to isolated business needs
• More targeted solutions to support individual health needs – priority areas included nutrition, sleep and mental health
Carl BuikManager, Workplace Health AnalyticsBUPA AUSTRALIA
Contact your local Bupa Workplace Health Advisor
Melbourne Travis [email protected]
SydneyJules [email protected]
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BrisbaneKaren [email protected]
PerthClaire [email protected]