Workplace health in Australia BUPA BENCHMARK SURVEY 2015 Carl Buik Bupa Australia October 2015.

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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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]