The benefits

As a state-wide program, WorkHealth has the potential to positively impact on the lives of over 2.6 million working Victorians. 

The program aims to deliver far reaching benefits to workers, employers, Victorian Government and the community at large, by reducing the risk and incidence of chronic disease across the state’s working population and the impact of illness and injury on working families.

• For Victorian workers, addressing lifestyle risk factors can improve their health and wellbeing, reduce the likelihood of developing a chronic disease, improve their quality of life and reduce the likelihood of being injured at work; 
• For Victorian employers, improving the overall health of workers can result in improved worker productivity, vitality and engagement, and reductions in costs associated with absenteeism and work related injury.
• For Victoria, the benefits of improved health and wellbeing and reduced chronic disease flow through to reduced workers compensation and health care costs. The economy will benefit through increased participation and productivity in the workforce.

A healthy, productive and energised workforce is key to a competitive Victorian economy and will ensure the state remains a great place to live, work and do business.

For an overview of WorkHealth's program structure, objectives and offerings view the WorkHealth Strategic Framework 2010-12