Working is considered good for the human body. The body and the brain get the required exercise which helps us in living a healthier life. There are numerous benefits of working.

The New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) wants to promote the benefits of working. They want to make sure that the people understand that to live a healthy life they should work.

A person has to face many health hazards when he/she is not working. The authorities want to make sure that the negative impact of unemployment on health and wellbeing is dealt immediately.

The government needs to think of new procedures to solve this problem of unemployment. It has been seen that many people are not able to work due to disability, illness or other disadvantages. There should be special options for such people. The authorities need to organize workshops where such people can get the required professional support.

The authorities have requested the stakeholders, employers, unions, insurance companies, legal practitioners, advocacy groups, health professions to come forward for the support. It is believed that with the support of the government this problem of unemployment can be resolved.

The Ministry of Health, ACC and the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions have agreed with the New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA). They have assured that they will provide the required support to make sure that the people live a healthy life.