Healthy, happy workers deliver for local government

Risk Matters - Autumn 2023

LGIS’ health and wellbeing program, plus a range of resources to make your local government an employer of choice.

In the past decade we’ve learned a lot about the role that employers can play in supporting their staff’s health and wellbeing. Modern, contemporary local governments realise the benefits that a proactive health and wellbeing program can deliver – improving employee engagement, productivity and reducing workers’ compensation claims.

Why you need a health and wellbeing program?

Organisations that promote wellbeing as a priority are seen as three times more productive by their employees.
Implementing effective early intervention programs results in a five-fold ROI due to increased employee productivity.
Each year, work related mental disorder claims result in an average of 4.8 weeks off work.
The average costs of presenteeism (reduced productivity when working whilst unwell) far exceeds those attributable to absenteeism. Overall the average annual cost per employee associated with presenteeism is estimated at $1680. This is more than double the estimated cost of absenteeism.
When organisations prioritise wellbeing, they are seen as 3.5 times more likely to encourage creativity and innovation.
Organisations that prioritise wellbeing are four times less likely to lose talent within the next year.

SOURCE: Thrive at Work, Future of Work Institute, Curtin University

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Fit for work and worker’s compensation

South West WorkCare Forum | Wednesday 30 August, 2023

Upcoming events

Getting back to work – Injury
management, LGIS Office Ergonomic Champions and more.

How can psychological health affect your performance at the workplace?

Mental health issues are increasingly prevalent throughout organisations; 1 in 5 Australians are
diagnosed with a mental health condition every year (such as depression, anxiety and substance use).

HWB Funding for all members

The Scheme funded health and wellbeing program (HWB) enables all LGIS members, no matter their size, to deliver a HWB staff program. No matter your local government’s maturity in the HWB space, our resources, publications and tools can help to get you started or supplement current initiatives. By using these resources, you can be confident that you are providing the services your staff need and want, which is an essential component of a successful health and wellbeing program. Make sure you’ve reviewed the LGIS services and get the most out of your funding allocation.

We provide members with a range of resources and tools alongside funded services from our panel of preferred service providers.

Download all of the HWB resources from the LGIS website at www.lgiswa.com.au – Risk Management > Health and Wellbeing Program.

Boost your HWB plan

For more information on our health and wellbeing program and your current funding allocation, please get in touch with our team at [email protected]

Other sections of this season's Risk Matters

Group of City of Mandurah workers near truck

Protecting local government on the move

Whether it’s making sure that waste is collected, roads are maintained and that sports fields are bounce down ready, it only happens because of the sector’s specialist equipment and operators’ breadth of fleet and assets.

Row of City of Mandurah plant fleet vehicles

City of Mandurah a stand out performer

The City of Mandurah was one of the 17 LGIS members who participated in the motor fleet pilot program. Across the City there’s
a proactive risk approach and this was apparent when assessing
their fleet and plant management.

Active kid crawling on colorful mats through hula hoops held by other children.

Joondalup’s Kindy Gym a crowd pleaser for parents and kids alike

It was April 2022 when the LGIS injury prevention team visited Craigie Leisure Centre (CLC) to review the Kindy Gym program.

WORKING TOGETHER

LGIS is the unifying name for the dedicated suite of risk financing and management services for WA local governments, established by the WA Local Government Association in conjunction with JLT Public Sector (part of the Marsh group of companies). LGIS is managed by JLT Public Sector (ABN 69 009 098 864 AFS Licence 226827).

Risk Matters, via this website, is designed to keep members, their staff and elected members informed on topical risk management and insurance issues and LGIS programs and services.