How does it work?

Key determinants of individual health, wellbeing, engagement and productivity include:

  • Safe and healthy work practices
  • Understanding and accommodating cultural and social beliefs
  • Healthy workplace culture
  • Effective and equitable injury management programs
  • Positive relationships within workplaces.

Health Benefits of Good Work® Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand Consensus Statement

The purpose of the Health Benefits of Good Work Consensus Statement (PDF) is to bring together a wide range of stakeholder signatories, who each affirm the importance of work as a determinant of health and commit to:

  • Promoting an understanding of good work and its associated health benefits
  • Offering support and encouragement to those attempting to access the (HBGW)
  • Encouraging all participants to support workplace health
  • Advocating for continuous improvement in public policy around work and health, consistent with the principles articulated above

Charter of HBGW Principles

The Health Benefits of Good Work Charter of Principles (DOC), which draws out the key principles from the HBGW philosophy.

This Charter is intended for all Signatories to display in their own facilities to reaffirm their commitment to the principles outlined in the Consensus Statement and companion position statements, and the importance good work can play in contributing to people’s health and wellbeing.

More information Who should read
Realising the Health Benefits of Good Work Consensus Statement
This Consensus Statement sets out a commitment to enable, through collaborative effort, Australians and New Zealanders to access the HBGW.
All employers, public service departments, Safe Work agencies, union representatives, insurers, workplace legal advisors, occupational health safety and wellbeing advocates, rehabilitation providers, and healthcare professionals.
Health Benefits of Good Work Charter of Principles
The key principles are listed so that a HBGW workplace can be recognised.
All employers, especially those considering becoming a signatory.

Health Benefits of Good Work® signatories can find the Health Benefits of Good Work® logo (JPG) here (PDF).

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