To help you understand how a Southern Cross health insurance scheme can benefit your work family and your business, we've created some 'typical' characters.
Meet Soccer Mum Stacey
Stacey is a great worker, and she’s devoted to her kids. And like any parent, Stacey wouldn’t hesitate to put her children's health first – that includes taking time off work to look after a sick child.
Did you know that looking after a sick family member is the second most common cause of absenteeism?1 That means Stacey’s situation isn’t uncommon at all.
Less stress, back at work sooner
Offering health insurance gives employees and their families quicker access to healthcare. For employees, it means they spend less time unwell or in pain. Faster treatment is good for business too, as it means staff are back on their feet - and back on the job sooner.
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Healthy people, healthy business
A healthy and engaged workforce is more likely to perform better - and that's got to be good for business. Here's how health insurance can help your work family and your bottom line.
Full-time employees with subsidised health insurance take on average 2.2 fewer days off work than those without.2 Quicker access to treatment means a faster return to health - and less stress for employees taking time off work.
Ever heard of presenteeism? That's when employees are at work, but not fully functioning because of health issues. Employees that can address their medical issues sooner can focus on their work and be more productive. Plus they're not struggling through pain or discomfort.
Employees with subsidised health insurance rated their job satisfaction at 71% - as opposed to those without health insurance who were at 66%.2
Organisations that provide workplace health insurance are perceived as caring for their staff, and that translates to employees feeling valued. So it's no surprise that a health insurance scheme can contribute to a lower churn rate - all things being equal, about 5%.2
Employees rate health insurance as one of the top three most valuable employee benefits, and many companies use this as a key tool in attracting staff.3
Case studies: how we've helped other work families
We’ve already helped work families across a range of Kiwi businesses.
Unison Networks lifted their employee engagement rate by 4.5% over two years, and decreased heir staff turnover rate to well below the national average - and health insurance was a key part of the mix. Read more
AJ Saville created an incentive for staff to stay with a subsidised health scheme. Owner AJ Saville regards the scheme as an investment in his company’s long term future. Read more
Corporate Connect was looking to improve employee health through preventative measures, and a workplace health scheme was the answer. Staff turnover dropped to well below average call centre rates. Read more.
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Find out more
For more information on workplace health insurance, give us a call on 0800 323 555 or email us [email protected]. You can also contact us using this form.
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