PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1321326
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1321326
The Australia and New Zealand corporate wellness market size is expected to reach USD 2.15 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 5.46% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is increasing due to the rising awareness of employee health and well-being. The factors such as increased health awareness, rising employee absenteeism, and capital spending by the private sector are contributing to the market growth. Additionally, chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and asthma, are responsible for the rise in loss of productivity and absenteeism. The prevalence of chronic diseases is high in New Zealand and Australia. According to the data published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare in February 2023, as per the survey from 2017-18, around 2.7 million (11%) of the total population faced the problem of asthma. From the age group 0-14 asthma was usually seen in boys. In the age group of 15-24 and 45 and over asthma was usually noticed among women.
In addition, the pandemic forced employees and firms to increase their use of new technologies. Employees suffered from stress-related health problems such as insufficient sleep, smoking, alcoholism, improper diet, and lack of physical activity. According to the data published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare in April 2023, as per the report in 2021, the alcohol consumption per person from the age group of 15 years and above is 9.5 liters. Alcohol consumption in Australia is more than the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) average of 8.4 liters.
The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on Australia and New Zealand markets. Due to the pandemic and government restrictions, the offices were shut down which resulted in work-from-home transition and increased employee stress. There was a shift from traditional workplace programs to online wellness programs. The companies started offering online fitness classes, and stress management programs. The pandemic focused on the importance of mental health support in the workplace as employees faced stress, anxiety, and isolation.