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The flu season is just weeks away and to protect your organisation’s greatest asset, your employees, now is the time to book your flu vaccinations.

The flu affects many Australians every year and costs businesses in decreased productivity and increased presenteeism – providing flu vaccinations to your employees can reduce flu-related absenteeism by 43%.

Please click here for further information about our flu vaccination program for 2010 or contact Katie Riches (03 9819 2377 or katieriches@nabenet.com.au ) to book.

Concerning data has been released by WorkHealth and published in the Herald Sun on Saturday 6 February 2010 in an article titled “Workplace check-up and survey program reveals…A health time bomb”.

The data collected from WorkHealth checks shows many Victorians are drinking too much, are overweight, have unhealthy diets and are at high risk of getting heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

Nabenet Health is an Endorsed Service Provider for WorkHealth and has witnessed these alarming trends first hand as discussed in the article by Claire Nichol, Director Nabenet Health.  To view the article please click here.

If your organisation hasn’t had health checks and would like to participate in the WorkHealth initiative please contact Katie Riches (03 9819 2377 or katieriches@nabenet.com.au) for further information.

Nabenet Health were selected to perform cholesterol checks on David Hughes, Carrie Bickmore and Charlie Pickering from the 7pm Project.  Health was the focus of the show, which aired Wednesday 13 January and the cholesterol results of the three presenters were discussed with guest, Doctor Andrew Rochford.  With the WorkHealth Initiative currently running and providing funding for health checks to employees across Victoria now is the time to get one.  If you would like more information about the WorkHealth Initiative please contact Katie Riches (03 9819 2377 or katieriches@nabenet.com.au).  To visit the 7pm Project website please click here.

Make 2010 the year that your organisation focuses on the health of its’ employees. 

Implementing a health and wellbeing program at your workplace can increase productivity, decrease absenteeism, decrease workers compensation costs and improve the physical and mental health of your employees.

WorkHealth, a Victorian Government initiative, provides funding for health checks at the worksite, making them free or partially subsidised depending on the size of your organisation.  This is a great opportunity to focus on health and wellbeing in your company.  If you would like more information about WorkHealth or any other health and wellbeing services Nabenet Health offer please contact Katie Riches 03 9819 2377 or katieriches@nabenet.com.au.

Return to Work Matters is a professional networking and resource site serving return to work professionals.  Nabenet have partnered with Return to Work Matters to offer you 3  months free access to the site. 

Please click here to find out more.

Nabenet and Nabenet Health have quality management systems (QMS) which follow the criteria and standards that were established by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO).  We have subsequently recently received ISO 9000:2008 certification.  This certification demonstrates Nabenet’s commitment to quality and continuous improvement.  Our goal is to continue to be pioneers and the best within our industry. 

To view our ISO Certificate please click here.

As the WorkHealth initiative continues across Victoria the focus on workplace health in the media grows.  The Age published an article on Sunday 6 December 2009 titled “Lunch on the run as bosses pay out for staff to tone up” which discusses the growing trend for workers to participate in exercise programs during their lunch break.  As an Endorsed Service Provider for WorkHealth, Nabenet Health are witnessing the change in many organisation’s cultures to promote health and wellbeing in the workplace.  To read the article which includes comments from Director Nabenet Health, Claire Nichol, please click here.

Please click here to view the article titled ‘State’s workers sicker than they think’ published by The Age on Friday 30 October 2009.  Nabenet Health is an Endorsed Service Provider for WorkHealth and has been performing worker health checks across Victoria since August 2009.  Nabenet Health’s data reflects the concerning trends discussed in the article.  We encourage Victorian employers to take up the opportunity and be a part of the WorkHealth initiative.  By conducting worker health checks at the workplace employees are able to detect preventable illnesses.

If you would like to find out how to apply for worker health checks please contact Katie Riches (ph: 03 9819 2377 or katieriches@nabenet.com.au).

Claire Nichol, Director Nabenet Health, presented at the seminar titled ‘Building a health and wellbeing program for your small business’ as part of Work Safe Week 2009.

As an Endorsed Service Provider for the WorkHealth initiative, Nabenet Health is experienced in performing health checks and implementing health programs within small businesses.  Claire gave an insight to the benefits for the employees and employer in developing a health program within the organisation, as well as identifying the challenges which exist for small businesses.

If you would like further information about the presentation please do not hesitate to contact Katie Riches (ph: 03 9819 2377 or katieriches@nabenet.com.au).

The Annual National Union of Workers Delegates’ Conference was held at Flemington Racecourse on 21 October 2009.

Nabenet Health was in in attendance to promote the WorkHealth initiative.  Many of the 600 Delegates showed great interest in the program and are keen to be involved.

For more information about the event or to find out how your company can apply for worker health checks under the WorkHealth initiative please contact Katie Riches (ph: 03 9819 2377 or katieriches@nabenet.com.au).