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How healthy is your workforce?
The Health of Australia’s Workforce Medibank Report 2005
Humanomics knows healthy employees are nearly three times more productive than unhealthy employees and unhealthy employees take up to nine times more sick leave than healthy ones.
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FITNESS
- 10% of the Australian workers surveyed are completely inactive
- 40% engage in only minimal exercise
12% do less than one hour of physical activity per week |
DIET
- 62% of the Australian workers surveyed are overweight
- 28% are clinically obese
- 34% are overweight
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STRESS
- 53% of the Australian workers surveyed feel over-whelmed with stress and pressure
INJURY RELATED
- 21% of the Australian workers surveyed experienced a medical condition in the three months preceding the survey
- Back and Neck Pain (29%)
- Hay Fever (22%)
- Heart Disease (21%)
- Migraine headaches (14%)
- Asthma (13%)
- Significantly, 12% were suffering from depression
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RISK BEHAVIOUR (Smoking/Drinking)
- 56% of the Australian workers surveyed are in the medium to high risk area in participating in risk behaviours
- Three million working days a year are lost through alcohol and drugs, The Drug and Alcohol Council says alcohol and drug related issues cost Australian business more than $500 million a year
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Suited to your needs
That is why Humanomics is able to develop tailored corporate health programs that suit your organisation. Whether it’s a one-off training session, ergonomic assessment, climate survey, complete corporate health program or participation on the in-house health and safety committee, Humanomics can offer a genuine contribution to your organisation.
Our unique Health Management Process can be adapted and scaled to the appropriate levels with each component developed as a stand alone option.
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