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

2 Bupa Private and Confidential 2 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 01

3 Bupa Private and Confidential 3 We know that people’s health impacts their ability to contribute in the workplace, as well as broader society 02

4 Bupa Private and Confidential 4 We also know that work and the workplace can play a key role in improving the health of people 03

5 Bupa Private and Confidential 5 Positive working environments can support people in achieving a return to better health following a mental or physical illness 04

6 Bupa Private and Confidential 6 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 05

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9 9 Workplace health in Australia BUPA BENCHMARK SURVEY 2015 Download your free copy of the Bupa Workplace Health in Australia report www.bupawellness.com.au

10 Bupa Benchmark Survey 2015 Bupa Private and Confidential 10 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 150 Australian employers 40.3 years average age

11 Key Finding 1 workplaces are becoming more sophisticated in how they manage workplace health Bupa Private and Confidential 11 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

12 Key Finding 2 select policies and programs are becoming organisational norms Bupa Private and Confidential 12 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

13 Key Finding 3 wellness is becoming more visible – concerted efforts are being made to create a culture of health Bupa Private and Confidential 13 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

14 Key Finding 4 HR are evolving from turnkey solutions to integrated health management Bupa Private and Confidential 14 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 placeNot in plans Planning to

15 Key Finding 5 increased focus on providing health promoting environments Bupa Private and Confidential 15 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

16 Key Finding 6 employers are seeking innovation and enhanced solutions to better support their people Bupa Private and Confidential 16 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

17 Key Finding 7 employers are seeking to evaluate – but many don’t have access to the right tools or solutions Bupa Private and Confidential 17 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

18 Summary evolving workplace health in the years ahead Bupa Private and Confidential 18 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

19 Carl Buik Manager, Workplace Health Analytics BUPA AUSTRALIA Contact your local Bupa Workplace Health Advisor Melbourne Travis Ruyg Travis.ruyg@bupa.com.au Sydney Jules Kovacevic Jules.Kovacevic@bupa.com.au Download your free copy of the Bupa Workplace Health in Australia report www.bupawellness.com.au Brisbane Karen Longland Karen.Longland@bupa.com.au upa.com.au Perth Claire Fernandez Claire.Fernandez@bupa.com.au


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