Workplace Health Promotion around Graz
What is Workplace Health Promotion?
Workplace health promotion aims to enhance the health and well-being of employees. When employees are well, the organization thrives. Here are some key aspects of workplace health promotion:
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Voluntariness & Competitive Advantage
While measures for occupational safety are mandatory, workplace health promotion is voluntary. Therefore, it's highly valued by many employees and can prove to be a strong competitive advantage when it comes to attracting and retaining talent.
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Long-term nature
Workplace health promotion involves several phases including needs assessment, as well as planning and implementation of appropriate measures. Long-term success is essential. Hoping for quick fixes is misplaced; rather, a holistic approach with sustainable effects is crucial.
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Stages of Workplace Health Promotion
Workplace health promotion consists of five stages:
1. Pre-project, including building structures and assigning responsibilities
2. Diagnosis and analysis, including inventory, identification of stressors, and resources
3. Planning, including specification of measures
4. Implementation of measures
5. Evaluation & Sustainability
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Measures and Their Effectiveness
Workplace health promotion encompasses a variety of measures tailored to the needs of employees. In the areas of nutrition, smoking, exercise, alcohol, and mental health, numerous workplace health promotion measures have been scientifically proven to be effective.
More information can be found here.
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Workplace Health Circles
Many companies in Austria have workplace health circles where employees and representatives of the employers jointly develop and implement health promotion measures. These circles serve as a platform for exchange and collaboration among all stakeholders.
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Quality Seal
If you implement workplace health promotion in your organization, you have the opportunity to obtain a quality seal. The Austrian Network for Workplace Health Promotion has developed a system for quantitatively and qualitatively measuring workplace health promotion.
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Measures in the Field of Mental Health and Exercise
Are you looking for supportive measures in the field of mental health and exercise? Then I can assist you with my services in and around Graz. More information is provided below.
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How can you improve the health and well-being of your employees?
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Identification of Health Risks
Firstly, it's essential to identify the specific health risks in your organization's workplace. These may include factors such as lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, negative stress, or ergonomic issues. Assessing these risks is the initial step in selecting appropriate measures to promote health.
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Implementation of Prevention Measures
By implementing prevention measures, companies can help prevent health issues. This can involve promoting physical activity, healthy eating, stress management, or smoking cessation, for example.
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Workplace Health Promotion
A holistic approach to workplace health promotion involves analyzing the current situation and needs, collectively selecting multiple measures, implementing them, and finally evaluating them. All of this contributes to fostering a health-conscious organizational culture.
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Facilitating Employee Participation
Employee involvement is crucial for the success of health promotion measures. Through surveys, feedback, and participation, employees can contribute their needs and ideas and choose to participate in offerings that suit them."
You would like some support? Feel free to contact me for a first orientation call, it's free.
Mag. Kerstin Schachinger
Business Coach
Trainee Psychological Counselor under Supervision
8020 Graz