Supporting corporate workplaces with challenges that are uniquely theirs
At Medibank, we understand the health and safety challenges that are prevalent in corporate and office-based workforces throughout Australia. Long hours at desks, frequent screen use, hybrid work setups, and high job demands can contribute to increasing prevalence of1:
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) from poor ergonomics and prolonged sitting
Eye strain and posture fatigue
Stress, burnout, and psychosocial risks
Lifestyle-related health issues (cardiovascular, metabolic)
Safe Work Australia reports that mental health conditions account for 10.5% of workplace claims, an increase of 19.2% from 2021-22.1
The risks facing Corporate Workforces
Even though corporate settings don’t run heavy machinery, office workers still face significant health risks2:
- Over 70% of office workers report musculoskeletal discomfort3
- Mental health claims account for a growing share of serious claims, with a tendency to result in longer lost productivity time than many physical injuries.4
- The shift to hybrid and remote work has pushed many employees into suboptimal home workstation setups5
Accordingly, these risks call for proactive approaches within workplaces that blend ergonomics, early health intervention, and mental wellbeing support.
Our services for Corporate Workforces
Medibank’s health & wellbeing services are flexible, catering to unique workplace needs. They can be delivered on-site, virtually, or through our national network of health providers, all with minimal disruption to your business.
Workshops & training
Workshops and team training are essential for employee growth and development, while also serving as powerful tools for building a strong and healthy team culture.
- Workshop topics include mental health & wellbeing, women’s and men’s health, financial wellbeing, healthy living and workshops for leaders.
- Workshops and training can be delivered both virtually or in-person
Pre-employment and Executive Medicals
- Pre-employment medical health screening
- Comprehensive Executive health checks
- Employee respiratory, vision, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and hearing health screening
- Risk profiling and role fit assessments
Ergonomic & workstation Assessments
Onsite evaluations of high-risk or repetitive manual tasks
Recommendations for desk setup, equipment, and posture practice
Alignment with the Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks
Integration into your WHS system and existing wellbeing programs
Mental Health & Wellbeing programs
- Preventative programs addressing stress, fatigue, and resilience
- Workshops, digital wellbeing tools, counselling access
- Analytics to track participation, outcomes, and impact
Health Checks & Screenings
- Cardiovascular, metabolic, blood pressure, and cholesterol screening
- Body composition and lifestyle factor assessments
- Optional add-ons: vaccinations
Additional Health Services
Full-body skin cancer assessments conducted by qualified practitioners
Drug & alcohol testing aligned with corporate policy
Flu vaccinations
Health and wellbeing programs to address fatigue, nutrition, and mental health
Return-to-work coordination for both physical and psychological conditions
Supporting WHS Compliance in Corporate Environments
Medibank health and wellbeing services align with:
Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks (Safe Work Australia)
WHS Acts & Regulations across all states and territories
National guidance on managing psychosocial hazards (Safe Work Australia)
Employer obligations for health surveillance and injury prevention
Why organisations choose to partner with Medibank
With Medibank Workplace Wellbeing, health becomes a strength your organisation can rely on, not another
thing to manage.
Grounded in experience. Guided by insight
A partner with the scale, clinical expertise and real-world understanding to support informed decision-making across your organisation.
Feel supported, not overwhelmed.
A more structured, considered way to approach workplace health - so decisions feel clearer, even when the environment isn't.
Health initiatives that feel joined, not scattered.
Health cover, wellbeing strategy and services designed to complement each other - reducing overlap and making initiatives easier to manage.
Spend time where they matter most.
Simplified delivery and centralised management that reduce internal effort - so teams can focus on what matters most.
Because healthier people do incredible things
When people feel supported in their health, they show up differently. They collaborate better. They recover faster. They perform more consistently.
That's what we mean by making health their superpower.
Things you should know:
1Safe Work Australia. (2024). Key Work Health and Safety Statistics Australia 2024. https://data.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/insights/key-whs-statistics-australia/2024
2Safe Work Australia. (2024). Sitting and Standing. https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/hazards/sitting-and-standing
3Maakip, I., Keegel, T., & Oakman, J. (2017). Predictors of musculoskeletal discomfort: A cross-cultural comparison between Malaysian and Australian office workers. Applied Ergonomics, 60, 52–57.
4Safe Work Australia (2024). New report on psychological health in Australian workplaces. https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/media-centre/media-release/new-report-psychological-health-australian-workplaces
5Oakman, J., Kinsman, N., Lambert, K., Stuckey, R., Graham, M., & Weale, V. (2022). Working from home in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic: Cross-sectional results from the Employees Working From Home (EWFH) study.