Health really is wealth for NZ businesses
Habit Health
Supporting people in their communities to optimise health and live their best life.
We all know that sickness isn't pleasant. It's never nice to feel unwell, but it can also have a major impact on your business.?When a member of your team is sick, they can't perform at 100%, which can mean missed deadlines, and decreased productivity. Not to mention, sick employees can spread illness to the rest of the team. Providing vaccinations can be a highly effective way to reduce the impact of sickness on your workplace productivity, and save money in the long run.
The statistics on the impact of sickness on workplace productivity are staggering. According to a study by the BusinessNZ Health and Safety Centre, sickness absence costs New Zealand businesses an estimated $1.51 billion per year. The study found that the average employee takes 4.7 sick days per year, with a total of 4.8 million sick days taken annually by the workforce nationwide. The flu in particular has a major impact causing an estimated 1.3 million lost workdays each year, with an estimated economic impact of $1.3 billion NZD.
In addition, an MBIE study found that businesses with effective health and safety management systems in place had lower rates of sickness absence, with a 30% reduction in absenteeism compared to those without such systems.
The cost of providing vaccines is often far less than the cost of lost productivity due to illness. Not only that but organising for vaccines to be done conveniently in your workplace shows care for your team who may be too busy to arrange it themselves in their own time. Your team will appreciate the effort you've made to keep them well and this will foster a culture of health and safety.
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Providing flu vaccinations for your team can be an effective way to reduce the impact of sickness on your workplace productivity and save money in the long run. By protecting your team against illness, you can help to ensure that they are able to perform at their best and keep your workplace running smoothly.