Dr. med. Olaf Tscharnezki

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Promotion of Mental Health Improving Practice
and Policy
A practitioners view on implementing MHP
3rd Annual ProMenPol Conference  and Kick-Off of
ENWHP Campaign "Work in Tune with Life. Move
Europe" 08. October 2009

• Dr. med. Olaf Tscharnezki

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MODERN TORTURE TODAY
EMPOWERMENT Job enrichment / Job enlargement
PERFORMANCE BASED PAY
REDUCTION OF THE SOCIAL NET Your pension is safe!
CHANGE OF THE SOCIETY
JOB INSECURITY
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Health / Illness
Productivity
5 certified ill
0
20 uncertified ill
40 60 50 - 80
25 Ø krank / Ø Au (unhappy well)
60 100 80 - 100
50 (happy well)
100
Rote Zahlen Schätzungen von Prof. Neukirch
04.02.07
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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!

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Absenteeism / Presenteeism
Solutions
Problems
Business case Missing link

• EAP (Fürstenberg)
• Family service
• Company sports (fitness)
• New placement
• Relax oasis
• Rückenzentrum am Michel Specialists for
  chronic back pain
• Disability management
• Network of specialist

• Headache
• Allergy
• Sleep disorders
• Stress
• Depression
• Back pain
• Gastritis / Digestion
• Flu
• Diabetes / Hypertension

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Win-Win-Situation

Quelle HDP
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P/A-Management
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Result of the presenteeism survey 10/2008
Presenteeism (unknown)
Absenteeism (known)

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Management Summary First results

1. High participation rate (gt50) Issue is
   important, there is interest and emotional
   pressure.
2. Vitality Index of our people is below average
3. Business case Productivity loss of 21
   days/employee/year (after corrections) - ca. 7
   Mio Euro - ratio absenteeism / presenteeism 13
4. Main issues - stress, sleeping disorders,
   depression (50 of total loss!) -
   musculoskeletal-system
5. Target groups met! - 1,400 downloads of specific
   info material - EAP more consultations
   reported - problem solving takes place.
6. We know now, which problems our people have and
   what they wish, which help and way of helping
   they would like

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What are we doing ?
A) Level of the individual Damage control

1. Increased use of EAP (Fürstenberg Institut gt
   17)
2. Series of lectures in-house of the EAP provider
   (Stress-management, Work-Life-Balance, Coping
   with Change, Self Management, Dont 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
   2009
9. Self tests (Swiss Burnout, WAI)
10. Flexible working hours, telework / home office /
    part time

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What are we doing ?
B) Managers and Supervisors - Early detection

1. Pilot-Projectsa) Burnout Prevention (Barmer)b)
   Manager Training Self Management (VBG Accident
   Insurance)
2. WL3-Manager Training We Care! (Fürstenberg
   Institut EAP)
3. WL2-Manger Training A professional in job and
   privately? (Age 40 50)
4. WL1-Supervior Training How to cope with stressed
   employees?
5. Workshop in Teams Coping with Change
6. Individual coaching for managers and supervisors
   (Fürstenberg Institut EAP)
7. Manager Check-up for WL2, age 40 49 (inclusive
   personal training)

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What are we doing ?
C) Organisation / Top-Executives - Improve
resources reduce stressors

• A compelling , energizing vision!Openness,
  Transparency, Trust Emotional Engagement
• Focus on growth a) Volume b) Market Share c)
  Our People!
• Focus on Strategy and Execution Under promise
  and over deliver Less is more!
• Performance Management - Training of Mangers
  (better leaders) - PDP / Workplan (crystal clear
  targets)
• Higher visibility of the boardDo not be
  untouchable!

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