In Australia, many employees living with chronic conditions face significant challenges in the workplace, including stigma, discrimination, and a lack of adequate support. Without clear guidance or standards for employers, workers with chronic conditions often struggle with disclosing their health status, accessing reasonable workplace adjustments, and planning their careers.
We were challenged to position AbbVie as a leader in advocating for workplace inclusivity by raising awareness of the lived experiences of Australians with chronic conditions and driving meaningful change.
HAVAS Red’s strategic approach set out to position AbbVie as a leader in advocating for what it takes to be an Employer of Choice for people living with chronic conditions by:
Havas Red led a research project on behalf of AbbVie, to explore the challenges and advocate for the needs of people living with a chronic condition within the workplace.
Research was conducted in the following stages:
From this research, the Working Well Insights Report was written by HAVAS Red. This 32-page report explored Australian workplace attitudes and beliefs towards Australian workers living with chronic health conditions, while also highlighting some personal stories of Australians living with chronic health conditions in the workplace.
The report presented the key findings into seven key themes: Disclosing your chronic health condition to an employer; Stigma and discrimination; Career planning and progression; Making reasonable adjustments; Creating inclusive workplaces; Workplace education and Workplace support; which highlighted considerable needs and opportunities to better support people living with chronic conditions in the workplace.
On the 4th of December 2024 the Working Well Insights Report was launched by HAVAS Red on behalf of AbbVie through national media campaign. This launch was further amplified through social media on AbbVie’s LinkedIn & Instagram channels to:
Our national media campaign generated 351 pieces of coverage, resulting in an estimated audience reach of 35,117,285 and starting a nationwide conversation on the considerable needs and opportunities to better support people living with chronic conditions in the workplace.
The social media posts increasing awareness of launch generated an additional 1,400 click throughs to the report housed on the AbbVie website.
The launch of the Working Well Insights Report achieved our campaign objectives reinforcing AbbVie’s position as leaders in advocating for workplace inclusivity, raising awareness of the lived experiences of Australians with chronic conditions and driving meaningful change in Australian workplaces.
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