What are corporate flu shots, and why are they essential for your employees
What are corporate flu shots, and why are they essential for your employees
Every year during the winter months, influenza circulates amongst the population and can cause many people to become ill to the point where they likely cannot go to work. As a result, there is a large influx of people taking their sick leave as they cannot work due to illness, and companies increase their costs for no work output benefit. There is an alternative to this situation, which comes from corporate flu shots.
Corporate flu shots are offered to the employees to vaccinate them against the current strains of influenza floating around that year. In doing so, the employees gain protection against becoming seriously ill with the flu, and the company keeps their employees working throughout the winter months. This health and wellbeing initiative is a highly beneficial choice that a company can make to keep their employees healthy and their business operations running smoothly throughout the year.
Besides the obvious primary purpose of corporate flu shots, they bring many other benefits, such as increasing employee morale and fostering a company culture of healthiness. This is important for any company, and as such, these vaccination programs should be considered for all companies, big or small, in Australia and New Zealand.
Our team at Corporate Care is here to explain how it all works and why you should consider these programs for your company.
How do corporate flu shots work?
Corporate flu shots allow employees to access free vaccinations against the expected circulating strains of influenza. In doing so, employees will get their influenza shots against these strains, keeping them healthy during winter.
The company will pay for the program, incentivising the employees to receive vaccinations, keeping them healthy, and working consistently throughout the winter. This onsite vaccination program has many benefits that come with it, as explained below.
Drive cost savings
Corporate flu shots help to drive cost savings for the company. When employees take their sick leave, the company must pay this out and receive no work output back due to being sick. As such, corporate flu shots allow the company to drive cost savings, as they prevent employees from getting sick, which means the company will not need to pay out their sick leave as they are less likely to take it.
Cost savings are essential for any business, and implementing these vaccination programs means the company can further drive cost savings and maximise profits.
Improved morale
Employee morale is vital to a smooth-running business, and through corporate flu shots, you can help improve it and keep the employees happy with the company. Improved morale is another benefit of having corporate flu shots. These in-office flu jabs can help improve morale and help employees work more efficiently and effectively. It allows the company to show employees that they care for them and their health, and by offering them for free, you are helping the employees look after themselves for no cost. This is a win-win situation and one that works best for all involved.
Here at Corporate Care, our team of professionals understands the importance of corporate flu shots and how they can affect a company and its employees. As such, we offer corporate flu shots to companies who want to keep their employees healthy and happy and do so professionally and efficiently.
Do not hesitate to contact us about offering these vaccination programs to your employees!
- Behind the Syringe
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Introducing Aitor Aspiazu, your go-to flu expert and a Registered Nurse accredited by AHPRA (NMW0001159845). Boasting over two decades of experience in healthcare, Aitor has navigated everything from Emergency Departments to Corporate Wellness Programs—and yes, he’s even battled the flu himself. As the Founder and Lead Nurse Consultant at Corporate Care, he’s the driving force behind workplace health and well-being. No longer in scrubs, he’s now at the forefront of healthcare innovation, leveraging Artificial Intelligence and automation to revolutionise workplace health and well-being. As the Founder and Lead Nurse Consultant at Corporate Care, he’s the visionary behind cutting-edge flu vaccination programs that keep businesses running smoothly. Off-duty, he’s a proud dad and a Padel addict who represented Australia in the World Padel Championship. Trust Aitor; he’s got your back when it comes to flu prevention and modern healthcare solutions.