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Australias largest health insurer, Medibank, recently moved into a new HQ that is
claimed to be one of the healthiest workplaces in the world. Medibank Place is

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Conceived by design firm Hassell, the building is said to place the mental and
physical health of people at its heart. It is described as being "hard-wired for
health."

To begin, employees are able to choose how and where they work. They are kitted
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between the 26 different types of work settings on offer at Medbanks Place. These
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Not only does this sort of choice empower employees and afford them the
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Other facilities aimed at contributing to a healthier lifestyle include special lighting

in certain areas that helps to support peoples' circadian rhythms, and a
multipurpose sports court for workouts. There is also an edible garden and a

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The building's more perfunctory features have additionally been considered from a
health perspective. A ramp spirals upwards from the main entrance on the street
to provide easy access to bike storage, and thus encourage employees to cycle to
work.

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Elsewhere, there are 2,300 plants inside the building, 520 plants in modular
planter boxes on the building's faade and two 25-m (82-ft)-high green walls facing
the street. All this greenery is designed to help relieve stress, improve internal air
quality and provide more pleasant views.

Hassell says the building's approach to health and well-being is already proving its

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worth. In the four months after Medibank moved in, 79 percent of employees are
said to have reported that they are working more collaboratively with colleagues,
70 percent that they are healthier working at the new HQ and 66 that they are
more productive. Medibank's call center is also said to have seen a 5 percent
reduction in absenteeism.

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Medibank Place was completed in June 2014 and the company moved into the
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