Occupational health management

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Corporate health management (CHM)

Healthy employees are the key to a productive and sustainably successful company. We support employers with daily sickness benefits insurance with a structured process for organizing their corporate health management.

Advantages of Corporate health management

Healthy and motivated employees

Reduction of absences from the workplace

Employee satisfaction and retention

Increased productivity

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Attractiveness and competitive advantage

What is Corporate health management?

Healthy employees for a strong company

Are you interested in introducing or developing a corporate health management? We advise, support and empower you during this process – from raising awareness, to planning over implementation through evaluation. We are also glad to advise you in relation to the «Friendly Work Space» offers from Health Promotion Switzerland. We are there for you across Switzerland in French and German and, on request, also in Italian and English.

Benefit from exclusive services – learn more about what advice and services you can obtain here. Zurich also provides you with support when employees are absent due to illness or accident. Our Case Management supports companies in organizing a smooth reintegration of affected employees back to work.   

Get to know our CHM-services


The CHM cycle

In order to systematically plan, implement and evaluate corporate health management (CHM) in your company, we follow our CHM cycle. The cycle begins with comprehensive awareness-raising and analysing, followed by the needs-specific derivation, implementation and evaluation of customized measures. Always with the aim of strengthening the well-being of your employees and thus supporting the long-term success of your company.

Detailed information on our consulting services can be found in our Corporate Health Consulting offer overview:

Raising awareness: Recognizing the opportunities and benefits of CHM

The aim of this phase is to raise awareness and understanding of the importance of corporate health management and its potential for a company. An introduction to corporate health management serves as a starting point for this process. If necessary, we organize a sensitization session to get all decision-makers and key people on board. We then carry out our CHM assessment and initiate a status review to show you the maturity level and development potential of your existing corporate health management. The insights and recommendations for action that have been gained form the basis for our further consultation and collaboration.

Analysis: Detailed examination of the initial health situation and determination of the next steps

In this phase, the focus is on the interpretation of health-related key figures such as absences, staff turnover, employee satisfaction and the analysis of resources and burdens in everyday working life. We look at the current situation from different perspectives and then work with you in a participatory process to develop solutions. Based on an analysis, we work together to develop customized and sustainable solutions for your corporate health management.

Planning: Development of customized CHM measures

Together with you, we plan the introduction and implementation of measures to promote health in the company based on the results of the analysis. We take your individual needs and resources into account in order to develop solutions that are effective for your company. We also support you in defining strategic and operational goals for your corporate health management that are tailored precisely to your requirements.

Implementation: Implementation of the planned CHM measures

In this phase, we support you with the successful implementation of the planned measures. We offer individual consultations, workshops for various target groups, presentations, webinars, web-based training courses (WBTs) as well as comprehensive templates and information material on various topics. The health-specific challenges in the working environment are manifold. As part of our consulting services, we cover the key issues of health in the workplace: 

Absence management
We support you with the introduction and further development of effective absence management with the aim of minimizing absences and creating a supportive environment for your employees. 

Mental health
Mental health shapes our lives. This module provides key facts about mental illnesses and their work-related influences. You will learn to address the issue as a team, recognize early signs and act appropriately.

Burnout
Individuals affected by burnout feel drained, emotionally exhausted and are often absent for long periods of time. Our awareness training helps people to recognize early warning signs in themselves and others and to react appropriately.

Corporate culture
The values of a company and its culture influence the behavior of its employees. We help you to actively shape and embody them.

Appreciation
Appreciation is a crucial resource in everyday working life. This module combines appreciation with health and work and promotes a positive attitude toward oneself and others.

Resilience
Resilience – the ability to overcome difficulties using our own resources – is central to our everyday (working) lives. Our module conveys benefits, factors and methods related to strengthening your own resilience and that of your employees.

Stress and recovery
Stress impairs well-being and health. This module helps you to understand stress, recognize your triggers and learn effective coping strategies.

Healthy leadership 
Managers have a significant influence on the health of their employees. In this module, you will learn how work, health and leadership are connected, what characteristics account for healthy (self-)leadership, and how you can integrate these into your actions as a manager.

Healthy working at home
Working from home is widely adopted and offers many advantages, but it also poses challenges. This module teaches strategies for coping with stress and for self-organization.

Evaluation: Regular review and needs-based adjustment of CHM measures

In order to anchor the topic of corporate health management in the company in the long term, it is important to continuously evaluate the effectiveness of the measures taken. We support you throughout the process to ensure the defined goals are achieved. At each stage, we evaluate the results together and implement further targeted measures in a continuous process. Our expertise and support contribute to the long-term success and continuous optimization of your corporate health management.

What does corporate health management involve?

Corporate health management, or CHM for short, entails the systematic planning, implementation and evaluation of health-promoting measures in a company. The aim is to increase employees’ health and performance and to reduce absences due to illness by creating appropriate conditions in everyday working life.

What is the purpose of the CHM assessment?

With our digital CHM assessment, we analyze the corporate health situation in your company. Based on this, we define the next steps and measures together with you as part of a situation assessment.

What can I do to keep my employees healthy and how can Zurich support me?

Time pressure, contractual deadlines, complex tasks – our working environment is full of challenges that need to be overcome. As part of a holistic approach to health prevention, our range of services covers a broad spectrum of health-related topics. For example, would you like to: 

  • Prevent stress, mental disorders, burnout, health in general or when working remotely or the possible consequences of a change at work?
  • Promote resilience, appreciation as well as healthy and benevolent management within your corporate culture? 

We would appreciate to support you!

In what form, to what extent and in which languages do you offer your services?

In close cooperation with you, we determine the type and scope of our consulting services together. In doing so, we focus on your requirements, your company size, and the activities of your company. We offer our services both digitally and on-site. If necessary, we recommend experts from our network - e.g. in the case of trusted advisors or ergonomics consultations. We see ourselves as external consultants for the implementation of your corporate health management. 

We are glad to advise you in French and German and, on request, also in Italian and English.

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Prevention Guide

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Products & services

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Absence Cost Calculator

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Absence Cost Calculator

Employee absences generate major costs. Run a cost projection for your company based on just four parameters.