#Health
Health protection and preventive medicine at the workplace. Sustaining physical/mental wellbeing: from medical insurance and vaccinations to combating stress. Health Management transforming staff into a critical asset.
Self-Care or a 5-Minute Break
Even a five-minute break during the workday helps reduce stress and maintain high productivity. This article presents a ready-made plan of five simple practices for each day of the week: from visualization and workplace stretching to positive affirmations and weekly reflection.
Holiday Season: 5 Essential Safety Rules for a Memorable and Safe Vacation 🌴☀️
Summer is a time for rest, but carelessness can lead to tragedy. We examine 5 main safety rules on vacation: how to avoid injuries on the water, protect yourself from ticks and heatstroke, as well as protect yourself from theft and traffic accidents while traveling.
Time to Breathe: Smoking Prevention
Implementing a smoking prevention program as part of corporate wellbeing. The initiative includes calculating economic losses, monitoring the target audience via surveys, using interactive methods (QR codes, addiction tests), and publicly rewarding those who quit without prior financial promises.
From Awareness to Action: The Secret of the Health School's Effectiveness
Implementation of a corporate Health School at remote sites to prevent occupational diseases and reduce cardiovascular risks. The project includes theoretical and practical training for employees on healthy lifestyles, proper nutrition, and physical exercises during their shift.
Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases
A workplace cardiovascular disease prevention system including occupational risk stratification, a five-level investigation of sudden deaths, and control of medical check-ups via a corporate network linked to VHI. Workers with critical illnesses are moved to light duty with a chance to return after successful treatment.
"Time to Breathe": A Guide to Smoking Prevention
The article is devoted to corporate smoking prevention and explains how employees' habit causes damage to business due to lower efficiency, loss of working time, and frequent sick leaves. The author shares a step-by-step approach to supporting workers: from identifying the causes of smoking and evaluating the degree of addiction using the Fagerström test to conducting healthy lifestyle contacts. The material shows how to use corporate assistance platforms, motivation, and the personal example of...
Preventing Workplace Overheating in High Temperatures
Working in hot weather has a negative impact on the body and imposes special obligations on workers and employers. The article explains the actions that need to be taken when the first signs of overheating appear, as well as the specifics of organizing the work regime in conditions of high air temperature. In addition, the material contains recommendations on complying with a rational drinking regimen to prevent body dehydration and maintain fluid balance.
Water and Hydration Regimes in the Workplace
Maintaining a proper drinking regime in production helps prevent dehydration, increase work capacity, and reduce the risk of occupational diseases. The article explains why under high-temperature conditions fresh water does not restore water balance and how consuming mineralized salted water replenishes salt loss. It also highlights the experience of PJSC "MMK" in providing workers in severe working conditions with balanced drinking water.
Prevention of Acute Respiratory Diseases
The article is devoted to the problem of high incidence of influenza and acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI), the risk of developing dangerous complications, and the decrease in protective immunity to respiratory infections. The material examines key preventive measures, including personal hygiene and good nutrition, as well as explains the role of annual vaccination. The publication will remind readers of the need to consult a doctor at the first symptoms and will suggest how to protect o...
Application of Industrial Exoskeletons to Reduce Physical Load on Personnel
A pilot project on implementing passive industrial exoskeletons to reduce physical load on storekeepers and oil and gas production operators. Using exoskeletons compensates for upper body weight, blocks injury-prone postures, and reduces overall load when lifting weights by 62%. Economic efficiency is justified by reduced sick leaves for musculoskeletal disorders and a potential reduction in the working conditions class based on SAWC results.
Health Capital – Investments That Pay Off
A comprehensive employee health and well-being management program at a large industrial enterprise. It includes automating pre-trip medical exams, organizing in-house ambulance teams, implementing color-coded healthy eating indicators, and a smoking cessation project.
A Healthy Employee Means a Healthy Business: Why Work Should Go Hand in Hand with Well-being
Implementation of a system of daily regulated physical exercise sessions for office employees at the workplace. The project includes broadcasting short exercise videos on the corporate portal and screens, as well as using a bonus system to motivate personnel.