Katy Gallagher has announced the five workplaces where the unfortunate employees will be victims of “a 12 month ACT workplace health promotion pilot”:
The pilot, funded under the Healthy Future- Preventative Health Program, will provide $750,000 over three years to improve the lifestyles and behaviour of employees, and help workplaces become health promoting environments. Health Outcomes International will undertake an 18 month evaluation of the trial.
In Australia, preventable health conditions account for about one third of the total burden of disease.
“Tobacco smoking, alcohol misuse, poor diet, physical inactivity and unhealthy weight are not only major contributors to chronic disease, they also place great pressures on our health system, leading to reduced productivity and participation in our workforce and community,” Ms Gallagher said.
“The ACT Health Healthy@Work Pilot aims to improve the health of our workplaces, with a focus on nutrition, physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption and mental health/stress management.”
The forlorn five are:
- — Fyshwick based IT company, Simmersion Holdings Pty Ltd
— Just Cuts (Gelca Pty Ltd)
— Hindmarsh Construction Australia Pty Ltd
— ACT Chief Minister’s Department
— ACT Council of Social Services Inc
As employees trudge though the program they can console themselves with the thought their bosses have trousered a share of $750,000 to inflict it on them.
So much for grown adults, free citizens of this territory, making their own choices.