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1 European Health Forum Gastein Mental Health The Motor for a Healthy Economy Session 2: Mental Health as Europe s greatest health challenge in the 21st century Gastein, 03. October 2013 Dr. med. Olaf Tscharnezki

2 Dr. med. Olaf Tscharnezki

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4 MODERN TORTURE TODAY EMPOWERMENT Job enrichment / Job enlargement REDUCTION OF THE SOCIAL NET Your pension is safe! PERFORMANCE BASED PAY CHANGE OF THE SOCIETY JOB INSECURITY

5 Health / Illness Productivity 5% certified ill 0% 20% uncertified ill % % 25% Ø ill / Ø sick note (unhappy well) % % 50% (happy well) 100 % Rote Zahlen: Schätzungen von Prof. Neukirch

6 Increasing number of mental illnesses? 1% Psychosis 4% Major Disease 15 / 30 / 50 15% Minor Disease 80% Daily Hassles Unter jedem Dach gibt s ein Ach (Es sind die vielen kleinen Dinge, die uns in den Wahnsinn treiben)

7 Should a company invest in health and vitality of their employees? 1. Yes Health is better than illness! 2. Yes The return on investment is high! 3. Yes It is good and proper! 4. Yes It is wiser and more clever!

8 Absenteeism / Presenteeism Problems Solutions Headache Allergy Sleep disorders Stress Depression Back pain Gastritis / Digestion Flu Diabetes / Hypertension Business case Missing link EAP (Fürstenberg) Family service Company sports (fitness, relaxation) Return to work / Disability management Relax oasis Rückenzentrum am Michel: Specialists for chronic back pain Network of specialist Excellent M&OH Service

9 Result of the presenteeism survey 10/2008 Absentismus Absenteeism (bekannt) (known) 27% Presenteeism Präsentismus (unbekannt) (unknown) 73%

10 Total Loss (conservative): ~ 7 Millionen Loss in Stress Poor Sleep / Insomnia Depression Other health conditions Neck- / Back Pain Colds Headaches Allergies Arthritis Digestion Influenza Asthma High Blood Pressure Diabetes Absenteeism Presenteeism

11 Management Summary First results 1. High participation rate (>50%) Issue is important, there is interest and emotional pressure. 2. Business case: Productivity loss of 21 days/employee/year (after corrections) - ca. 7 Mio Euro 3. Main issues: - ratio absenteeism / presenteeism: 1:3 - stress, sleeping disorders, depression (50% of total loss!) - musculoskeletal-system 4. Target groups met! - 1,400 downloads of specific info material - EAP more consultations reported - problem solving takes place. 5. We know now, which problems our people have and what they wish, which help and way of helping they would like

12 What are we doing? A) Level of the individual Damage control 1. Increased use of EAP (Fürstenberg Institut > 17%) 2. Series of lectures in-house of the EAP provider (Stress-management, Work-Life-Balance, Coping with Change, Self Management, Don t say YES, when you want to say NO ). 3. Lectures on sleep disorders, personal competitiveness, back pain. 4. Training of 3 Company Health Advisers by EAP provider. 5. Set up of Vitality-Teams 6. In-house gym focus on relaxation techniques 7. Return to work policy managing return to work 8. Family service: shift to Fürstenberg Institut Relax oasis 10. Flexible working hours, telework / home office / part time

13 What are we doing? B) Managers and Supervisors - Early detection 1. WE CARE Workshop for managers and works council 2. WE CARE Teamworkshop for all employees 3. Supported Employment Plus training on the job 4. Individual coaching for managers and supervisors (Fürstenberg Institut EAP) 5. Manager Check-up for WL2, age (inclusive personal training)

14 Activities - WE CARE - Workshop WL 2+ - WE CARE - Team-Workshop WL 1 - SE PLUS - Training on the job

15 What are we doing? C) Organisation / Top-Executives - Improve resources reduce stressors 1. The KOMPASS, an energizing vision! Openness, Honesty, Transparency, Trust = Emotional Engagement è Integrity 2. Focus on growth: a) Volume b) Market Share c) Our People! 3. Focus on Strategy and Execution Underpromise and overdeliver Less is more! 4. Performance Management and Company values 5. Higher visibility of the board - Training of Managers (better leaders) - PDP / Workplan (crystal clear targets)

16 Germans waiting for the perfect system Henkel KG aa / H WM-Werksärztlicher D ienst / Dr. med. Toni Reifferscheid-or

17 The Cooking Recipe 1. Take away the stigma (15 / 30 / 50) 2. Training of managers 3. Training of all employees 4. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 5. Return to work policy 6. Relaxation oasis / Decriminalisation of sleep 7. Corporate sports / Relaxation exercises 8. Flexible working / Agile working 9. Cooperation: Sickness funds, Pension funds, PsyGA,

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19 Thank you