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Wellbeing at work affects the company's success

Making improvements to wellbeing at work doesn't take miracles. Every employee can participate in the development of wellbeing at work, and information plays a key role in changing things. Wellbeing at work starts with the work itself, and whether it is meaningful, safe and healthy. In a healthy work community, time is not wasted dealing with irrelevant issues, and wellbeing at work is improved systematically.

Every employee is responsible for contributing to a positive atmosphere at the workplace and for the maintenance of work ability and competence development. As an employer, you are responsible for ensuring appropriate leadership, equal treatment of your employees, occupational safety and development of wellbeing at work.

There are many ways to improve wellbeing at work

You can improve wellbeing at work by paying attention to the workplace atmosphere, improving employees’ competence and motivational leadership. Wellbeing at work is improved when you improve employees' working conditions, ensure access to high-quality occupational health care, and encourage activities that support and maintain work ability.

A great place to get started is to carry out a survey of which things employees see as causing stress and burdens and to make improvements based on the results. 

Seven tips for improving wellbeing at work

Follow these tips when discussing wellbeing at work in your company. 

  1. Wellbeing at work is about daily routines and leadership that puts people first. Pay attention to practices, communication, and how the work is organised. Get employees involved in improving wellbeing at work in your company.
  2. It's a good idea to take wellbeing at work seriously, as it affects sickness absences, premature retirement, productivity, customer satisfaction and creativity. Wellbeing at work affects your company's bottom line. 
  3. Support supervisors in their work. The role of supervisors is key to improving wellbeing at work. 
  4. Being flexible pays off. Build a company culture in which everyone understands the importance of flexibility.
  5. Let go of the old. Changing things for the better means letting go of practices that have been found ineffective. Change requires the participation of everyone in the work community. 
  6. Find the right way to improve wellbeing at work in your company. Ask your employees about wellbeing at work, try new methods and collect feedback on the results. 
  7. Make sure you have a capable support network. Your closest partners in the improvement of wellbeing at work are your employment pension company, non-life insurance company and occupational health care provider.
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Health Insurance
With medical expenses insurance, you secure high-quality treatment and an efficient clinical pathway for your personnel, and also shorten absence due to illness.
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Group accident insurance
Protect your staff in the event of injuries sustained outside of work.
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