Our focus is to help organizations in the promotion and maintenance of healthy work environment and a healthy workforce. This has the potential of reducing absenteeism, reducing healthcare cost, increasing productivity and boosting employee morale. There is a saying that a healthy workforce is the most important asset of any organization. We also provide training in Occupational Health and Safety.
Some of our focal areas are:
Traditionally the occupational health model was a ‘medical’ reactive process diagnosing health effects and illness, promoting good health, and reducing risks by controlling exposures and preventing ill health. Today it has to justify itself economically and is a service that looks to protect both the employee and the employer.
It means occupational health has become far more sophisticated. Consequently it demands a broader scope of services. We help to reduce risks to the employee and the employer, at the same time providing a service that maintains a level of commercial awareness and seeks to demonstrate a return on investment.
In the face of increasing legislation, new government initiatives and business operational targets a co-ordinated approach to occupational health has never been more important to assure cost-effective compliance in delivering a duty of care.
Occupational health support has become a ‘need-to-have’ rather than a ‘nice-to-have’ for any employer. Matters pertaining to employee health are usually sensitive and often difficult to understand and manage; occupational health allows management to be one stage removed and to only act on practical recommendations.
This is where professional advice can be of significant value: