What is Healthy Workplaces
A workplace that promotes the health and wellbeing of staff also creates a positive and productive setting where people want to come to work.
What we do
We support local workplaces to achieve better health and wellbeing outcomes for their staff.
Why we do it
Staff spend up to a third of their time at work. Healthy workplaces and healthy staff are great for business, the local economy and a thriving community. Benefits of healthy staff include less staff injuries and illness, increased staff retention and improved productivity.
How we do it
Direct, tailored support to develop workplace health programs
Barwon health can provide workplaces with FREE one-on-one support to help you with:
- Building a case to get your leaders invested in staff wellbeing
- Creating a health and wellbeing mission statement or policy
- Establishing a wellbeing working group or forum
- Identifying the health and wellbeing needs of your staff
- Developing a health and wellbeing plan tailored to your staff and organisation
- Measuring the success of your wellbeing program
- Providing opportunities to network and learn from others
- Connecting you with health and wellbeing experts
If you would like tailored support to develop your health and wellbeing program, contact the Workplace Health team to find out more.
Support we can provide
Workplace Health Network
The Workplace Health Network provides opportunity for those involved in health and wellbeing initiatives to share knowledge and collaborate. The network is always open to new members from local workplaces.
Here is the Workplace Network purpose.
If you would like to join the network, please email the Workplace Health team.
Workplace Health eNewsletter
The Workplace Heath eNewsletter spotlights wellbeing topics, highlights local events, and provides tips and resources that supports local workplaces to achieve better health and wellbeing outcomes for their staff.
Events
Barwon Health partners with local businesses to deliver events on key Workplace Health topics. These events support you to learn more about how you can create workplace health initiatives that are meaningful to your staff and workplace. They are also a great opportunity to network with other businesses in Geelong region.
Spring into Action November 2024
Spring into Action 2024 aims to get workers moving more and feeling great. Check out the range of promotional activities and resources available this November on the Spring into Action page.
For more information about the initiative, contact [email protected]
Partnership
We are working with other agencies to increase the health and wellbeing of local workers.
The Barwon Health Healthy Communities Unit and Active Geelong partnered with Cobram Estate Olives to carry out a staff workshop to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour of staff.
We used a Group Model Building approach, consulting with staff to inform the development a new health and wellbeing program for workers at their Lara site.
The consultation engaged workers to design solutions to address barriers to being active, creating a list of prioritised actions for the workplace to consider in their health and wellbeing plan. 100% of participants agreed the topic of the consultation was relevant, and 73% reported an interest in being involved in developing future wellbeing initiatives at Cobram Estate Olives.
The process created a heightened awareness among staff about how active they are at work and new and creative ways to increase their activity levels.
See the full report here.
Local health collaboration Active Geelong is aiming to make Geelong Australia’s most active city. We are working together to support workplaces to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour of staff.
Active Geelong are delivering a range of initiatives to get Geelong workers moving more. View thier webpage for more information on Active Geelong’s Active Workplaces Movement.
Barwon Health is the lead agency for the Cancer Council Healthy Workplaces Achievement Program.
The Achievement Program is a free, evidence-based health and wellbeing program that will help your workplace create an environment that promotes health and healthy behaviours.
Page last updated: November 25, 2024