Preventive health: How to reduce sickness absence in the workplace

Sickness absence in the workplace can have significant costs for both employees and businesses. Sickness absence affects productivity, leads to lost working hours and can have a negative impact on the working environment.

But sickness absence is not only caused by flu and stomach aches, there is also a link between the work environment and sickness absence. That's why it's important to focus on preventive health initiatives, initiatives that address the entire work environment to reduce sickness absence and create a healthy and productive workplace.

Promoting healthy lifestyles in the workplace

One way of working to reduce sickness absence is by promoting a healthy lifestyle among employees. This can be achieved through various initiatives such as offering healthy food in the canteen, setting up a gym or working to reduce postural rigidity.

Mental health promotion

Mental health plays a major role in sickness absence in the workplace, and stress can have a significant impact on sickness absence. Therefore, it is important to implement stress management programs in the workplace.

A good place to start is by creating a culture where people feel comfortable talking about these issues. In addition, wellbeing surveys and the development of APV can be a way to directly address stress in your workplace.

By helping employees manage their stress levels, you can reduce the risk of stress-related illnesses and sick leave in your company.

Minimizing the risk of damage

Work-related injuries can be a major cause of sick leave. Therefore, it is essential to work on prevention in this area. Companies should have effective safety programs in place to reduce the risk of injury.

This can include ongoing training of employees on the proper use of equipment, ergonomic adjustments to workstations and regular safety inspections. By creating a safe working environment, companies can reduce the number of workplace accidents and the resulting sick leave.

Health promotion

The implementation of health promotion programs and health screenings can help identify early signs of illness and prevent any serious conditions.

At Health Group, we are ready to work with your workplace to find the right solution for your preventive efforts. By working preventively with health in your company, you can reduce the risk of long-term sick leave in the long term.

Preventive health initiatives play a crucial role in reducing sickness absence in the workplace. By promoting a healthy lifestyle, managing stress, preventing work-related injuries and implementing health-promoting measures, companies can create a healthy working environment that leads to increased productivity and lower sickness absence.

By investing in employee health and wellbeing, you can help ensure happy, healthy and engaged employees.