Health check - a tool for a healthier company
Everyday life can be hectic, and people don't always remember to pay attention to their own health and that of their colleagues. It is therefore a good idea for companies to introduce a health check for all their employees.
A health check is a check on the health of individual employees that can help detect any health risks. This way, you can ensure that your employees are not walking around with undetected lifestyle-related diseases. For example, the check-up provides an overall understanding of whether there is a need to change diet, or to introduce extra exercise during the week, or something else.
In short, your employees will be guided to a healthier everyday life, which will result in more energy and less sickness.
In addition to being a great opportunity to focus on the overall health of the company, a health check also sends a signal to the individual employee that their well-being is a priority for management. And good well-being in the workplace increases productivity and reduces sickness absence.
The health check can be an important step towards healthier workers
What is a health check?
When we perform a health check, we customize the individual employee's health profile, which includes a number of physical measurements that provide detailed knowledge about the body's general state of health. Among other things, we measure blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure, which forms the framework for the subsequent work process.
In addition, the check-up involves a questionnaire covering health, well-being and exercise, as well as an empathic and motivational interview and counseling. These are based on the results of the health profile and will be tailored to the employee's needs, with a specialized focus on either diet, exercise or sleep.
Purpose of a health check
The overall purpose of the health check is to ensure the health, mental and physical well-being of your employees. As an extension of this, the health check can help to bring about change in those employees who want it, which can increase overall well-being and reduce sickness absence.
In addition, the health check can detect possible health risks, which in the longer term can have an impact on the employee's performance. In this way, the health check is a preventive tool that aims to identify and act on incipient signs of illness/risks. This allows employees to act on it before they become seriously ill, and motivates them to take responsibility for their own lifestyle and health.
When we carry out a health check, it is very important that it is done on the employees' terms and that participation is voluntary. The health check is about informing and mapping the individual employee's state of health, as well as helping with the interpretation of the results. This is followed by guidance and coaching depending on the employee's own needs.
At Health Ground, our consultants use motivational interviewing, which is based on the cornerstones of 'cooperation', 'acceptance', 'care' and 'produce'. The method is not based on persuasion, but on the individual employee's own motivation and desire for change.
How does a pathway work?
At Health Group, we conduct our health checks with the employee at the center, which means that we have our health consultants in the leading advisory role. A typical process will be structured according to some simple and manageable steps:
- Start-up
The process is launched with a start-up meeting with the company and a motivational kick-off lecture in the company of the employees. This can be done online or in person as needed. - Planning and scheduling
The program is planned by the employees booking the room for the health profiles at the company's location. We then manage your registrations in our health portal, where you will also receive practical information. - Preparation for the check-up
In preparation for the health check, employees complete an online health interview in our online portal. - Running the check
To run the check-up, we set up all the measuring equipment and test 8-10 employees per day. Each employee is given a detailed picture of their health status through physical measurements. - Next steps
After the physical measurements, one of our experienced health consultants will help the employee review the results and advise them on how to act on the results in the future. - Results
Employees are then given a personal health folder with their results and an action plan. Based on the health check, all employees are given suggestions for possible supporting activities. - Presentation
The company can obtain an anonymized report of average results. In addition, employees will have access to a hotline where they can get answers to any questions they may have.
Confectionery tests
The physical measurements consist, in addition to a wide range of other physiological measurements, of a fitness test from which we can derive the fitness level of employees. The fitness level is a very important factor in assessing the overall health parameter, as it indicates the general state of health.
It is basically a measure of human fitness that tells us how efficient our circulatory system is and how much oxygen can be transported in the blood. A high fitness level can therefore significantly improve both overall quality of life and longevity.
If your fitness level is not high, don't worry - it's easy to start improving it. The most important thing you can do to improve your fitness level is to do physical activity that gets your heart rate up - for example, running, swimming or cycling. By the way, the fitness test is not as demanding as many people think.
At Health Group, we use a cycle ergometer and chest strap to measure your fitness level, as this is currently the simplest and most accurate way to perform the measurement.
The health check lasts 30-60 minutes per employee, depending on the model requested. We are always working to develop and optimize our processes to ensure the highest quality of our work.
Effective and healthy workforce
A health check is beneficial in many ways. Not only is it beneficial for the individual employee, but as their health increases the efficiency of the company, it will also benefit the company. The check-up is a simple way to find out about your health and any health problems.
You are doing something good for your employees
The health check provides an overall status of the individual employee's health. This can provide an opportunity to focus on general issues related to health and well-being in the workplace, as well as recommendations that can initiate targeted measures in the company. It is free for the employee to participate, and it takes place during working hours, which makes it easy.
And you are doing something good for your business
A health check is a high return for a small investment. The company can get both an overall report with general health information about their employees, as well as a report with suggestions and recommendations for follow-up activities.
By creating a focus on having a healthy and good workplace, the company also has the opportunity to attract new employees. Many applicants choose a workplace precisely on the basis of health-related services.
At Health Group, we take care of all the administration of the health check, while also taking responsibility for ensuring the success of the health profiles.
Get help to create a healthy workplace
Health Group always seeks to target initiatives to the company's challenges - for example, treatment schemes, company fitness and ergonomic reviews.
A health check is thus an initial effort that can identify possible health challenges. Subsequently, the company itself can decide whether to launch follow-up initiatives that will be beneficial to the health of the company and its employees.
