Altius: Workplace Health and Wellbeing. It’s Time to Aim Higher
- Australian Health & Aged Care
- May 1
- 2 min read
They say a company is its people — and they're right. But in sectors like aged care, hospitals, and healthcare, where compassion and dedication are essential, the wellbeing of your workforce directly impacts the quality of care delivered.
Yet, when it comes to health and wellbeing, too many organisations settle for the bare minimum — ticking boxes to meet compliance rather than transforming lives. This approach misses a critical truth: success depends on the health and engagement of your people. Chronic pain, exhaustion, and stress shouldn’t be accepted as part of the job.
The data speaks for itself:
1 in 8 have high blood pressure.
62 percent are classified as overweight or obese (Executive Health Index™ 2024).
Meanwhile, work-related mental health conditions account for nine percent of all serious
workers' compensation claims (SafeWork Australia, 2023).
These aren’t just personal health risks — they’re organisational ones. In sectors where employees are the lifeblood of care, these risks impact more than just the individual; they affect patients, residents, and the broader community.
A more holistic approach to wellbeing
Wellbeing isn’t one-size-fits-all. It's deeply personal, shaped by individual challenges, goals, and life stages. In high-pressure environments like healthcare and aged care, traditional, fragmented approaches to wellbeing fall short. Instead, workplaces need solutions that address mental, physical, and preventative care as interconnected parts of the whole.
The Altius Wellbeing Spectrum is designed to meet employees wherever they are in their journey — from peak performance to navigating complex injuries.
This flexible, holistic framework supports the unique needs of employees in healthcare settings, ensuring they stay healthy, engaged, and capable of delivering exceptional care.
Our approach is built on four key service pillars:
PeopleSense: Psychology and Wellbeing by Altius
Through our Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and wellbeing solutions, Altius provides integrated mental and physical health support — crucial in a climate where over $6 billion is lost annually due to work-related psychological injuries. We go beyond basic
support by empowering employees to build mental resilience and thrive, not just cope.
Rehabilitation Services by Altius
Our occupational rehabilitation services are designed to help individuals recover from workplace injuries, regain confidence, and return to work feeling stronger and more resilient.
Executive Health Solutions by Altius
Leaders drive success, but they’re also at high risk. With 1 in 2.5 executives showing suboptimal coronary health, our evidence-based executive health assessments and management programs ensure your leaders perform at their peak.
Workplace Health and Safety by Altius
In healthcare settings, safety is more than compliance — it's a mindset. With workplace fatalities rising by 13 percent in 2022, creating safe environments is essential to protecting your workforce. Our end-to-end workplace health and safety solutions empower organisations to proactively manage risks and foster a culture of safety.
Why aim higher?
Your workplace health and wellbeing strategy should work as hard as your people do. It should adapt, evolve, and grow — just like your team.
Healthcare and aged care sectors rely on dedicated people. Investing in their wellbeing isn’t just good business — it’s key to delivering quality care. When your employees thrive, so does your organisation.
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