Organisations
Grow a healthier workplace culture with Forest Therapy
It is a long-established fact that a happy and healthy workforce can drive workplace productivity and performance, staff retention, and overall job satisfaction.
What is less well-known is how to achieve it affordably, effectively, and sustainably.
This is where Forest Therapy is rapidly growing as one of the most innovative and sustainable workplace health and wellbeing initiatives in the world.
What is low workplace health & wellbeing costing you?
Employee Physical Health
Australian workers spend around 76% of their time at work sitting, putting them at greater risk of non-communicable diseases such as type II diabetes, heart disease, and some types of cancer.
Other chronic conditions can also impact worker health, with 39% of Australian workers reporting that pain interferes with their day-to-day work.
How Forest Therapy Can Help
Forest Therapy is an evidence-based public health practice with a large body of research demonstrating physical benefits such as:
- Reduced blood pressure (systolic & diastolic)
- Lowered pulse rate
- Reduced cortisol levels (stress hormone)
- Surge in ‘natural killer’ blood cells (responsible for fighting cancers & tumours)
- Active exposure to phytoncides (natural compounds with antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antiviral properties) emitted by trees and plants
- Enhanced energy levels
- Increased overall fitness levels
- Improved immune system
- Weight loss
- Reduced risk of obesity
- Reduced risk of heart & lung diseases
- Improved & more regular sleep
Employee Mental Health
Absenteeism from work due to mental ill health accounts for up to $10 billion per year, with an average of 10-12 days off and 45.8% of mental health condition workers’ compensation claims being anxiety/stress disorders.
Mental Health Benefits
Forest Therapy is scientifically proven to provide significant mental health benefits which include:
- Reduced anxiety
- Reduced stress
- Increased happiness and positive mood
- Enhanced concentration
- Reduced risk of depression
- Improved stress responses in day-to-day situations
- Improved mood stability
- Increased motivation
- Higher self-confidence
- Better sleep
Raising the bar for WHS best practice
Forest Therapy is an internationally recognised and evidence-based public health practice, and INFTA are helping organisations and businesses achieve best practice Work Health and Safety (WHS) standards and to grow healthier workplaces by:
- Facilitating Forest Therapy sessions for large groups of employees within budget
- Building the framework and planning the implementation of Forest Therapy as part of an organisation-wide health and wellbeing program
- Developing bespoke services and programs to meet specific grant criteria and requirements
- Forest Therapy training opportunities for staff personal and professional development
- Implementation of Forest Therapy as part of EAP offerings
- Customised and interactive Forest Therapy workshops conducted in the environment
- Providing measurable results with post-session surveys and data analysis
Who We Work With
- Large businesses (500+ employees)
- Medium businesses (100-500 employees)
- SMEs (fewer than 250 employees)
- Small businesses (15-100 employees)
- Local, State, & Federal government
- Not-for-profit organisations & charities
- NDIS providers
- Aged Care facilities
- Non-government organisations
- Public & private sectors
- Community organisations
Why Forest Therapy?
A Worthwhile Investment
Research has shown that for every single dollar Australian businesses invest in workplace mental health interventions, the return on investment can be up to $4.
Innovative, Inexpensive, & Sustainable
Forest Therapy is rapidly growing as an innovative and affordable workplace health & wellbeing program, making it a sustainable choice for businesses and organisations.
Proactive Interventions
Take a proactive approach to early mental health interventions and bolster your workplace culture by embedding Forest Therapy as an organisation-wide health program.
Become an Employer of Choice
Attracting great staff is hard but keeping them is harder. The benefits of Forest Therapy as an inclusive and accessible practice can help you become an employer of choice for talented staff.
Beyond Compliance
Measurable Results
See tangible and measurable results of Forest Therapy with our post-session survey, and comprehensive data analysis and reporting to measure against KPIs, strategic plans, and organisational audits.
Book an Info Session
Contact INFTA’s directors to schedule an information session where we will discuss:
- How Forest Therapy can be integrated into your business or organisation
- Health benefits of Forest Therapy as a public health practice
- Evidence-based benefits to workplace health & wellbeing
- How results are measured and reported
