Is your organisation looking for an opportunity to support the physical and mental health of youth in your community? Platform in Business
Advanced Physical Development- The ‘Active Employees Movement’
Be a part of the movement towards greater workplace health and active employees.
Exercise and quality nutrition have a significant positive impact on physical and mental wellbeing, research states it is effective in reducing stress and anxiety along with increasing morale and esteem. Improved morale leads to improved productivity. As an employer, productivity plays a significant role in the success of your business. Implementing a system to your business model to primarily improve the nutrition and physical activity levels of your entire team is paramount for the ongoing success of your business and health and happiness of your employees.
A study conducted by Medibank found that a worker with a high Health and Wellbeing (HWB) score worked approximately 143 effective hours compared to 49 effective hours worked per month for a worker with a low HWB score.
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare have determined the following statistics based on research when physical wellness programs are adopted in the workplace
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) latest data for the 2021-22 financial year states 497,300 people had an illness or work-related injury within the year with the most common injuries transpiring from bending, lifting, pushing, or pulling. This highlights the growing necessity of safe work program development
What can this do for your business?
Preventative interventions to reduce workplace injury
Reduce workers compensation costs
Reduce absenteeism due to illness and injury
Increase productivity in the workplace
How?
Ergonomic movements tailored specifically to your workplace demands presented via QR codes throughout the workplace. These codes link to videos designed based on your needs and are displayed in the office, break rooms, machinery, vehicles and any work zone.
Direct consultancy to our team via the online portal
Staff development add ons:
Ergonomics in the workplace
6-monthly health assessments - Movement and technique, power, strength, muscular endurance, anaerobic capacity, maximal heart rate capacity. Getting staff fit for their role
Heavy lifting/manual handling technique
Nutrition
Injury Prevention
Bring Value to your business with Platform and Co
BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN BUSINESS AND OUR YOUTH TO CREATE LONG-LASTING CHANGE
Offering this as a collaboration creates inclusivity within the community and fosters a sense of belonging in our youth.
A Platform to Thrive’ is a dynamic and innovative initiative designed to engage and empower youth by utilising sports as a medium for teaching essential life skills. This program recognises the transformative power of sports and aims to foster personal development, social integration, and future success among its participants.
Objectives and Scope
The program's core objective is to leverage the inherent qualities of sports, such as teamwork, discipline, resilience, making decisions and communication, to instil critical life skills in youth and support their mental and physical health. Incorporating athletic and personal growth components, ‘A Platform to Thrive’ offers a holistic approach to empower young individuals and improve their overall well-being.
Advertising your brand through schools, newsletters and all Platform + Co social media accounts and webpage.
Any media releases will include contributing business recognition. An article is set to run in Found Regional Magazine in late 2024.
An opportunity to support local youth who need it most simply by displaying your logo
Networking opportunities (annual presentation dinner of 'Thrive')
Provides financial support to ensure program viability.
From a student perspective:
Displaying business branding on the student workbooks helps them feel valued, shows them people believe they can succeed and fosters genuine relationships between them and local businesses.
Community connection
Enhances essential life skills our youth need for their mental health, and resilience and helps to nurture a brighter future
Your contribution, 30% of total business program Active employees- ergonomics in the workplace helps fund associated costs.
If your organisation would like to support additional tangible materials such as equipment and merchandise, please enquire.
admin@platformco.co
0400359008
Connecting you and the community
Is your organisation ready to make a stance for its employees and our youth?
Proudly adopting the ‘Active Employees Movement’ in their workplace 
"MOVE WITH INTENT, THINK WITH PURPOSE, LIVE WITH SPARK"