Keeping your people safe, healthy and supported, at work and beyond
With 2025 well underway, now’s the time to set a strong foundation for your team’s safety and wellbeing, both during and beyond work hours. In this edition, we’re diving into:
Healthcare concerns in 2025 ?? Rising costs and long GP wait times are keeping employees from getting the care they need. How can businesses step in?
Psychosocial risk management tools ?? Practical templates to help you identify risks and foster a healthier, more resilient workforce.
What’s the ROI of early intervention? ?? See how proactive support reduces absenteeism, turnover, and lost productivity.
Webinar on-demand: After hours – proactive advice for team safety 24/7
In this session, we explore practical strategies for keeping your people safe beyond the workplace with Molly Stott and Brett Ward. Learn actionable insights on personal, home, and travel safety to ensure your team stays protected at all times.
What you’ll learn:
? How to protect yourself and your team from everyday risks
? Essential precautions for staying safe in any environment
? Key strategies for ensuring safe journeys beyond the workweek
? Tips for long-term workplace wellbeing and resilience
Addressing healthcare challenges in 2025: Insights from the Australian Healthcare Index
New research highlights major healthcare access challenges across Australia, from rising out-of-pocket costs to extended GP wait times. These barriers are driving absenteeism, presenteeism, and productivity losses.
Key insights:
?? 49% of Australians visit their GP less often due to cost
?? 48% of ED visits could have been handled by a GP if access were available
?? Rural and regional areas face significant clinician shortages.
Businesses must act to provide accessible healthcare options that reduce these barriers and support employee wellbeing.
The role of telehealth in overcoming healthcare barriers
In the last six months, 40% of Australians have embraced telehealth, proving virtual care is rapidly transforming how we access healthcare. Here’s why:
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?? 40% use telehealth for its convenience
?? 20% prefer not to leave home
?? 19% face long GP wait times
Sonder’s 24/7 mobile app connects employees and their families to qualified health professionals instantly, reducing reliance on long waiting times and costly in-person visits.
Stay tuned, our new telehealth partnership will offer even easier GP access soon!
Psychosocial risk management tools
The increasingly complex employment landscape requires agile leadership. With rising psychosocial injury claims, managing psychosocial risks is more critical than ever. To support your organisation, we’ve created a set of essential tools and templates designed to help you identify potential risks, develop targeted intervention plans, and build a healthier, more resilient work culture.
Proactive management isn’t just about compliance, it’s about fostering a workplace where employees feel safe, supported, and empowered to thrive.
Building healthy relationships for better wellbeing
Strong relationships are the foundation of wellbeing. This month, we’re sharing resources to support open conversations, resolve conflicts, and foster healthier connections among your people, both personally and professionally.
Sonder is here 24/7 to support your team’s mental health and help navigate relationship challenges.
What’s the ROI of an early intervention platform?
Quantifying the value of proactive support is key to building a strong business case for early intervention. With Sonder’s ROI estimator, you can calculate the potential impact on your company’s bottom line based on real customer data.
?? 24% Typical reduction in employee churn
?? 12.5% Reduction in absenteeism
?? 10% Improvement in productivity
Forward-thinking businesses are shifting from reactive to preventative support. See how your organisation can benefit.
Whenever your team needs support, we’re here 24/7.
Want to learn how Sonder can enhance your workplace wellbeing strategy?