by ABILITY GROUP | Oct 13, 2016 | Health & Wellbeing, Work Health & Safety, Work Health Program
There is a lot of talk these days in relation to if businesses have a responsibility in identifying poor health habits in their workforce and therefore can facilitating a healthy workplace help minimise related issues. Numerous studies tell businesses that invest in...
by ABILITY GROUP | May 24, 2016 | Injury Prevention, Mental Health, Work Health & Safety, Work Health Program
For many people stress has unfortunately become a constant in daily life. Irrespective of the level of stress a person experiences, the stress will impact their work as well their personal life. Both internal work pressure and external personal factors affect an...
by ABILITY GROUP | Apr 19, 2016 | Claim costs, Claim management, Injured Worker, Injury Prevention, Manual Handling, Mental Health, Work Health & Safety, Work Health Program, Workers Compensation, Workplace safety
Every workplace can take simple steps to reduce injury risks and improve safety. While offices may seem less hazardous than industries like construction or aged care, risks exist everywhere. Common causes of injury include slips, trips, poor manual handling, incorrect...
by Marc Ring | Apr 18, 2016 | Work Health & Safety, Work Health Program
A healthy workplace is not only good for your workers, it can also be very beneficial for your business. Implementing Wellness or Work Health Programs that focus on preventative health and lifestyle improvement often lead to greater productivity, less absenteeism,...
by ABILITY GROUP | Mar 14, 2016 | Health & Wellbeing, Injury Prevention, Manual Handling, Rehabilitation, Work Health & Safety, Work Health Program, Workplace safety
Approximately 1 in 3 workplace accidents result from manual handling related injuries and inexperienced employees often being at the greatest risk. Whether onsite or in offices these injuries can be avoided or minimised with appropriate training. Good posture and...
by Marc Ring | Dec 4, 2015 | Claim costs, Claim management, Rehabilitation, Work Health Program, Workers Compensation
Mental health issues are becoming increasingly common in Australian workplaces and from a workers compensation perspective they are 7-8 times more expensive than physical injury related claims. A recent PWC study found mental health issues cost Australian businesses...
