Bupa confirms 5% workforce shake-up
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The health insurance provider is the latest company to make cuts to its team.
Further to a rumoured restructure forecast to reduce its digital team by 20 per cent, Bupa has today (11 November) confirmed that it will make slight changes to its digital team, with a reduction of 5 per cent, or approximately 50 roles.
In a statement to HR Leader, a Bupa spokesman said: “We are making changes to our operating model to better align with how we are delivering for our customers to better meet their health needs now. These changes will affect some roles within our digital team.
“We understand this is a difficult time for our people. These changes are not a reflection of their performance or contribution, and this is not a decision we have made lightly.”
The spokesman said that all impacted team members have been offered redeployment within the company and that it is working closely with employees to navigate the change. The spokesman also confirmed that redundancy packages will be made available to those not taking up alternative roles.
“No changes will take effect until December 7, giving us time to work through redeployment opportunities with impacted team members,” the spokesman said.
No specific reason was offered as to the motive of the restructure.
As recently reported, while AI is often blamed for mass workforce reductions, only approximately one per cent of those made in 2025 were due to productivity changes from the technology.
The restructure follows that of Heidi Software, Canva, and Westpac, as well as the resignation of Bupa’s chief HR and people officer, Rebecca Donaldson, following her admission that she didn’t pay for an item at a supermarket self-checkout.
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