Promotion of Mental Health Improving Practice and

Promotion of Mental Health – Improving Practice and Policy A practitioner’s view on implementing MHP 3 rd Annual Pro. Men. Pol Conference and Kick-Off of ENWHP Campaign "Work in Tune with Life. Move Europe" 08. October 2009 Dr. med. Olaf Tscharnezki

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

Health / Illness 5% certified ill 20% Productivity 0% 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

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!

Absenteeism / Presenteeism Solutions Problems • Headache • Allergy Business case Missing link • EAP (Fürstenberg) • Family service • Sleep disorders • Company sports (fitness) • Stress • New placement • Depression • Relax oasis • Back pain • Rückenzentrum am Michel: Specialists for chronic back pain • Gastritis / Digestion • Flu • Diabetes / Hypertension • Disability management • Network of specialist

Win-Situation Profits for the Company · Productivity gain: at least 10% of lost days · Effects occur within short time · Positive ROI · Corporate identity: caring company · Advantages for recruitment and with aging workforce · Existing worksite health promotion programs are being backed up Quelle: HDP Benefits for the Employees · Ability to perform · Motivation · Well-being · Quality of life · Employability · Disease prevention P/A-Management page 7

Result of the presenteeism survey 10/2008 Presenteeism Absenteeism (known) (unknown)

Management Summary – First results 1. High participation rate (>50%) 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 - ca. 7 Mio Euro - ratio absenteeism / presenteeism: 4. (after corrections) 1: 3 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

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 2009 9. Self tests (Swiss Burnout, WAI) 10. Flexible working hours, telework / home office / part time

What are we doing ? B) Managers and Supervisors - Early detection 1. Pilot-Projects: a) Burnout Prevention (Barmer) b) Manager Training Self Management (VBG Accident Insurance) 2. WL 3 -Manager Training “We Care!” (Fürstenberg Institut EAP) 3. WL 2 -Manger Training “A professional in job – and privately? ” (Age 40 – 50) 4. WL 1 -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 WL 2, age 40 – 49 (inclusive personal training)

What are we doing ? C) Organisation / Top-Executives - Improve resources – reduce stressors 1. A compelling , energizing vision! Openness, Transparency, Trust = Emotional Engagement 2. Focus on growth: a) Volume b) Market Share c) Our People! 3. Focus on Strategy and Execution “Under promise and over deliver” – Less is more! 4. Performance Management - Training of Mangers (better leaders) - PDP / Workplan (crystal clear targets) 5. Higher visibility of the board “Do not be untouchable!”