Employers must meet societal health shifts head-on
REBA’s Societal health shifts: the impact on workplace health strategy trilogy covers three key topics that are impacting health and wellbeing strategy:
1. The shifting medical economy: impact on workplace health
Advances in medical technology are impacting employee behaviour, influencing costs and affecting insurance underwriting. Medical advancements also intersect with DEI strategy and the overall impact on workforce health.
2. Employer-funded health: the impact of chronic ill health and specialised support services
The cost of chronic ill health and sickness to businesses is rising. Preparing for the conditions which will have the biggest impact on the workforce is vital. Specialised health support services are expanding – such as neurodiversity assessments – and will play a role in addressing chronic ill health, while also supporting more equitable benefits.
3. Societal health shifts: Adapting work to aid prevention
Longer working lives will have an impact on job design, reward strategies and employee benefits. It will also create more health risks, which will need to be mitigated. Adapting work to aid prevention and strategies and tactics to mitigate claims, can support employee wellbeing.
“Employers cannot single handedly solve the nation’s complex healthcare issues nor should they be expected to. But they can play a pivotal role in promoting good health and wellbeing practices in the workplace by developing preventative wellbeing strategies,” says Jo Gallacher, REBA’s content director.
Laced with statistics, expert opinion and case studies, the 32-page trilogy offers insights and education on steps you can take to keep your workforce healthy, engaged and productive.
