Healthy employees, strong companies: Free online lecture on June 19th!

Healthy employees, strong companies: Free online lecture on June 19th!

A topic that affects us all: health at work. The Lüneburg-Wolfsburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHKLW) is offering a free online impulse lecture next Thursday, June 19th, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. that is dedicated to exactly this topic. Under the title “Healthy employees, strong companies – the company service of the German pension insurance”, expert Antje Grahl will show the ways in which companies can receive support, especially in the event of long-term employee losses. Initiatives of this kind are particularly important for small and medium-sized companies, which often suffer from the pressure when employees are absent for long periods of time.

The German pension insurance company service has specialized in helping companies in such situations. According to information from deutsche-rentenversicherung.de This service offers comprehensive advice on preventive measures as well as referrals to social service providers. Particularly noteworthy is the “RV Fit” program, which provides free training on exercise, nutrition and stress management.

Important support offers

Another important aspect is medical and professional rehabilitation. The German Pension Insurance informs companies about the requirements and how to apply for rehabilitation measures. Company integration management (BEM) is also discussed in order to enable employees to return early after long periods of incapacity to work. Support in the introduction and implementation of BEM structures can also be obtained from the company service. The introduction of occupational health management (BGM) can not only increase employee motivation, but also maintain employees' specialist knowledge.

Not only the employees benefit from this, but also the companies themselves: a positive company image and motivated employees are just some of the advantages that well-implemented health management brings with it. Information about the offers of other social service providers is also part of the service.

Practical measures for healthy employees

What exactly can employers do? Loud bundesgesundheitsministerium.de They can implement health-promoting measures in their companies that are part of a structured health promotion process. These measures must meet certain legal requirements in order to be recognized as preventive. A guide from the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds provides valuable information to ensure the quality and targetedness of the measures.

Examples of such measures range from stress management to work that encourages exercise to healthy eating at work. Addiction prevention is also an important part of creating a healthy work environment.

For all those who are interested in finding out more about these exciting offers and would like to actively support a healthy corporate culture, we recommend taking part in the IHKLW online impulse. Registration is required and can be done via the link www.ihklw.de/impulsrentenversicherung be made.