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Nabenet and Nabenet Health have recently formed an alignment with Winners, a specialist recruitment agency that undertakes general management, middle management to senior level recruitment, executive search, sales force strategy and development.  Winners operate nationally offering a range of positions to candidates seeking opportunities in General Management, Sales, Marketing, Healthcare, Financial Services, Administration and Education.

To learn more about Winners please visit www.winners-exec.com.au or call (03) 8823 5700.

A “meta-evaluation” of 56 studies published 1982-2005 found that worksite health promotion produced on average a decrease of 26.8% in sick leave absenteeism, a decrease of 26.1% in health costs, a decrease of 32% in workers compensation costs and disability management claims costs, and a cost-benefit ratio of 5.81.

Source:  Chapman LS. Meta-evaluation of worksite health promotion economic return studies: 2005 update.  Am J Health Promot 2005 Jul-Aug;19(6):1-11

The National Preventative Health Strategy, developed by the National Preventative Health Taskforce, provides a blueprint for tackling chronic diseases caused by obesity, tobacco and excessive consumption of alcohol.  The recommendations of the Strategy are directed at primary prevention and targets have been set in regards to reducing obesity, tobacco and excessive alcohol consumption.  The targets align with those set by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) for the National Partnership on Preventative Health and the National Health Care Agreement.

Nabenet Health strongly support the National Preventative Health Strategy and as an Endorsed Service Provider for the WorkHealth initiative are currently assisting in the detection and prevention of chronic disease across Victoria.

For more information about the National Preventative Health Strategy visit www.preventativehealth.org.au.

Friday 2 October 2009 is National Walk to Work Day.  Walking to work is a great way to exercise and boost your energy, leaving you refreshed and ready for the day ahead.

Nabenet Health can help your organisation initiate a walking club or a one off walking event to increase productivity in the workplace as well as creating a social activity for employees to enjoy.

If you would like further information about walking clubs or any other health and wellbeing services Nabenet Health offer please contact Katie Riches (03 9819 2377).

WorkSafe Week is being held from 26 – 30 October 2009 and it’s the perfect opportunity for you to provide the latest information on health and safety in your workplace.

Have you considered the following ideas for WorkSafe week?

• educational seminars
• presentations
• breakfasts
• workplace expo
• panel discussions

If you would like Nabenet or Nabenet Health to present at your workplace as part of WorkSafe week please contact Katie Riches (katieriches@nabenet.com.au) or (03) 9819 2377.

Nabenet Health is pleased to announce that they are now a member of the Geelong Chamber of Commerce.

Nabenet Health has an office in Garden Street, Geelong and as an Endorsed Service Provider for the WorkHealth Initiative in the Barwon South West region, will be delivering health checks to businesses in Geelong.

If you would like Nabenet Health to perform health checks in your organisation please contact Peter Murphy on 1300 662 636.

Nabenet Health has been successful in becoming an Endorsed Service Provider (ESP) for WorkHealth as part of the worker health check initiative due to commence on 3 August 2009 across metropolitan Melbourne and Geelong. This exciting program addresses preventable diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease through the provision of worker health checks and is available to 2.6 million Victorian workers. More information and frequently asked questions regarding the WorkHealth program can be found on their website www.workhealth.vic.gov.au. If you would like worker health checks to occur at your workplace, an application form is available here. To select Nabenet Health as your service provider, complete the application form including Nabenet Health’s Identification Number 1015.

The Nabenet Health team can answer any questions you may have regarding this initiative. We can be contacted on (03) 9819 2377.

Andrew Paice, Director, Nabenet, presented alongside Andrew Douglas (Director, Douglas Workplace & Litigation) and Mike Hannaford (General Manager, Commando Consulting) at a training day in Geelong on 27 July 2009, where issues under the topic, “How to Retain Your Best Employees in Difficult Times”, were discussed.

Andrew Paice delivered an informative presentation titled “Why good health works for employee retention and productivity”.  This is currently an important issue for all businesses as a result of the highly publicised decline in the health of the Australian population.

If you would like the information presented sent to you or would like to know more information about the various services Nabenet can offer your company please contact katieriches@nabenet.com.au.

Dutch employers want more workers on bikes.

27 January 2009. People who ride a bike to work are ill less often, take less days off work, and save Dutch employers A$56M a year, according to a new report.

On average they take one sick day per year less than their non-cycling colleagues.

The report was commissioned by Dutch State Secretary and the Minister of Public Health, Well-being and Sport, Tineke Huizinga. It examined the relationship between riding to work, the work performance and sick leave.

It concluded that if the number of employees that ride to work increases by 1% employers can save approximately 27 million Euro per year.

The study also asked those surveyed about motivation to ride to work. In Holland almost one third of the employees cycle regularly to work.

Health was the most important reason to ride. For non-riders the most important obstructing factors: too far/distance; home; location; arriving sweaty at work; and the travel time.

The government will soon trial a new policy with companies offering ride to work incentives.

Nabenet Health have joined the Health and Productivity Institute of Australia (HAPIA). The focus of HAPIA is to improve health outcomes and reduce health system costs through it’s focus on prevention, particularly preventative services delivered to employees at the worksite.

HAPIA also oversees standards and accreditation, funds research, supports evidence based approaches to corporate health, and promotes ethical business practices within the industry. HAPIA is implementing a system of standards and accreditation across the Australian Health products and wise investments.