General questions on occupational health management (OHM)
The term "Occupational health management (OHM)" refers to all of a company's strategic and operational measures aimed at improving the health, well-being and performance of its employees. to promote and maintain in the long term. This includes measures to promote health, such as prevention programmes, ergonomic workplace design and stress management, as well as the integration of health aspects into the corporate culture, management processes and work organization.
It improves employee satisfaction, reduces sickness-related absences and increases productivity. A healthy working environment also contributes to long-term employee retention.
These include health checks, ergonomic workplace design, stress management and healthy eating programs.
Advantages for your company:
- Reduced absenteeism: Fewer absences due to illness.
- Higher productivity: Healthy employees work more efficiently.
- Employee retention: A healthy working environment promotes long-term loyalty to the company.
Advantages for your employees:
- Better well-being: Physical and mental health are promoted.
- Increased satisfaction: Satisfied employees are more motivated.
- Prevention: Health risks are identified and minimized at an early stage.
As an employer, you can promote the health of your employees in various ways:
- Health programs: Offer regular health checks, vaccinations and fitness classes.
- Ergonomic workstations: Provide ergonomic furniture and work equipment.
- Stress management: Implement stress management programs and provide access to psychological support.
- Healthy nutrition: Promote a balanced diet with fresh canteen offers, healthy snacks or campaigns such as smoothie days.
- Movement: Encourage regular breaks and exercise, e.g. through walking meetings or company fitness.
- Work-life balance: Support flexible working hours and home office options.
The Prevention Act § 20 SGB V of July 25, 2015 - the law to strengthen health promotion and prevention.
The costs vary depending on the scope of the measures, but can be offset by reduced absenteeism and higher productivity. Certain modules are subsidized by the health insurance company.
All measures that fall under the Prevention Act § 20 SGB V.
"Health insurance funds are obliged to offer measures to prevent and reduce the risk of illness and to promote health-conscious behavior among the insured."
Here are some examples:
- Promotion of physical activity: Programs to promote physical activity, such as fitness classes or exercise workshops.
- Nutritional advice: Healthy eating offers, including cooking courses and nutrition workshops.
- Stress management: Measures to reduce stress, such as relaxation courses or stress management workshops.
- Addiction prevention: Programs for the prevention of and support in overcoming addiction problems, such as smoking cessation courses.
- Ergonomics: Advice and measures for the ergonomic design of workstations.
These measures are defined in the prevention guidelines of the GKV-Spitzenverband and contribute to a high quality of health promotion. It is worth asking your health insurance provider directly what specific offers and funding opportunities are available for your company.
Success can be measured by key figures such as absenteeism, employee satisfaction and productivity increases.
Health days in the company
A health day is a company event aimed at informing employees about health issues and raising awareness of health-oriented behavior. The organization can be completely individual, depending on which products you choose.
The procedure varies depending on the offer and the desired modules. Please take a look at here our offers.
Usual activities include health checks, fitness classes, workshops, lectures, relaxation techniques and interactive stands.
- Health checks: Blood pressure measurements, cholesterol and blood sugar tests and BMI calculations.
- Workshops: Topics such as healthy eating, stress management, ergonomics in the workplace and giving up smoking.
- Fitness courses: Yoga, Pilates, back exercises or Nordic walking.
- Lectures: Expert presentations on various health topics, such as mental health or prevention of back problems.
- Relaxation techniques: Offers such as meditation, progressive muscle relaxation or breathing exercises.
- Interactive stands: Information stands with advice on topics such as healthy eating.
- Hands-on activities: Activities such as health games, quizzes or competitions to promote exercise and team spirit.
- Movement: Fitness courses, exercise workshops, ergonomics in the workplace.
- Nutrition: Healthy cooking courses, nutritional advice, information stands on healthy eating.
- Stress management: Relaxation techniques such as yoga, meditation, progressive muscle relaxation.
- Mental health: Workshops on resilience, mindfulness and mental health.
- Addiction prevention: Programs for smoking cessation, alcohol and drug prevention.
- Cardiovascular health: Health checks such as blood pressure and cholesterol measurements.
- Back health: Back training, tips on correct posture and movement at the workplace.
- Sleep: Information and tips for better sleep and relaxation.
- Work-life balance: Strategies for a better work-life balance.
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All employees of the company are invited to take part in the activities and programs.
This depends on the company's needs and resources, but many companies organize health days annually or biannually.
Coaching, consulting & analysis
Coaching is an individual advisory process aimed at promoting the professional and personal development of employees.
A typical coaching process includes a needs analysis, goal setting, regular coaching sessions and a final evaluation.
Business consulting involves supporting companies and employees with specific challenges such as organizational development, conflict management or health promotion.
Coaching is an accompanying process that promotes self-reflection and personal responsibility, while consulting often offers concrete solutions and advice.
Health checks and analyses for employees are structured examinations aimed at assessing the health of employees and promoting preventive measures. The duration of the screenings is 15 or 20 minutes. The screenings take place as individual appointments. The employees come one after the other. After the measurement has been carried out, there is an evaluation meeting with personal and individual recommendations from our team of experts. The analyses are more comprehensive and are planned and prepared individually.
Methods can include surveys, interviews, health checks and workplace inspections.
Qualified coaches and consultants with specific training and experience in the respective areas.
Specific BGM measures & programs
We offer exercise classes, relaxation courses and outdoor activities.
Exercise classes:
- Active break: Short activation of heavily loaded muscles
- Back course: Targeted back training with balancing exercises
- Pilates, functional training: Targeted muscle training
- Fascia training: Course with fascia rollers for loosening and mobilization
- Tabata, HIIT: Interval training to improve endurance
- Running course, Nordic walking: Endurance course in the fresh air
- Desired topic
Relaxation courses:
- Yoga: Course for stretching and strengthening the muscles
- Progressive muscle relaxation: Relaxation through targeted tension
- Guided meditation: e.g. in the form of fantasy journeys
- Autogenic training: Concentrative self-relaxation
- Desired topic
- Healthy canteen options: Offer balanced meals with fresh ingredients and label healthy options.
- Fruit and vegetable baskets: Provide fresh fruit and vegetables regularly to encourage healthy snacking.
- Nutrition workshops: Organize workshops or seminars to inform employees about healthy eating and simple recipes.
- Water dispenser: Provide water dispensers to reduce the consumption of sugary drinks.
- Information materials: Distribute brochures or e-mails with tips on healthy eating and simple recipe ideas.
- Joint cooking events: Organize cooking courses or joint cooking events to raise awareness of healthy eating.
- Break regulations: Encourage regular breaks where healthy snacks can be taken.
We offer relaxation courses and various workshops.
Relaxation courses:
- Yoga: Course for stretching and strengthening the muscles
- Progressive muscle relaxation: Relaxation through targeted tension
- Guided meditation: e.g. in the form of fantasy journeys
- Autogenic training: Concentrative self-relaxation
- Desired topic
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Our offer ranges from activities and checks to workshops and lectures. In our subject areas Back health and Ergonomics you can find all our products on these topics.
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